i am constantly drinking.
[{"role": "system", "content": "Alcoholism, also known as alcohol use disorder (AUD), is a broad term for any drinking of alcohol that results in mental or physical health problems. The disorder was previously divided into two types: alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence. In a medical context, alcoholism is said to exist when two or more of the following conditions is present: a person drinks large amounts over a long time period, has difficulty cutting down, acquiring and drinking alcohol takes up a great deal of time, alcohol is strongly desired, usage results in not fulfilling responsibilities, usage results in social problems, usage results in health problems, usage results in risky situations, withdrawal occurs when stopping, and alcohol tolerance has occurred with use. Risky situations include drinking and driving or having unsafe sex, among other things. Alcohol use can affect all parts of the body, but it particularly affects the brain, heart, liver, pancreas, and immune system. This can result in mental illness, Wernicke\u2013Korsakoff syndrome, an irregular heartbeat, cirrhosis of the liver, and an increase in the risk of cancer, among other diseases. Drinking during pregnancy can cause damage to the baby resulting in fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.\n"}, {"role": "user", "content": "I know people who constantly drink to much. This leads to alcoholism"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "So do I. It's horrible! It can damage the brain, heart, liver, pancreas, and immune system!"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Unfortunate for the drinker, they often relapse.  I'm afraid they make bad choices and put other at risk, especially when they drive while drinking"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I know. It's so addictive because it rewires the several distinct dopamine pathways in their brain. Every time they drink it's a reward."}, {"role": "user", "content": "I had a friend whose father was an alcoholic.  She spent most of her time at MY home, afraid and alone . Her father had no discipline"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I wouldn't say no discipline; addiction is a disorder that leads to compulsive behaviors despite consequences."}, {"role": "user", "content": "i mean in   how he treated her. He acted as if he had no daughter, no self respect. Yes, the addiction becomes the person."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I wonder if he had an addictive personality and was predisposed to addiction? It's horrible for the whole family regardless of reason smh."}, {"role": "user", "content": "I agree. Sometimes its more of a social thing, and then others are just as happy drinking alone."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I wish the cause of addiction wasn't so controversial. Bottom line is that these people need help."}]