Alcoholism is a chronic disease affecting brain chemistry. It manifests itself in such a way that the affected person (or other mammal) will drink excessively despite the negative practical consequences... repeatedly.
Over time this can lead to effectively permanent dependency i.e. the brain chemistry does not revert or especially 'unlearn' from it's forced requirement of how to cope with large amounts of alcohol to stay alive... one affected in such a way is always therefore referred to as 'recovering alcoholic'.
This is also why some people describe alcoholism as an allergy i.e. exposure to the allergen (alcohol) is what causes the disease. One cannot have an alcoholic without alcohol... but once introduced... the state of affairs medically speaking is likely to be permanent.
There is genetic propensity towards alcoholism. Like many families, the Royal Family of the United Kingdom is not excluded from this biological certainty.
Prince Harry shows many signs of suffering from alcoholism. If so it isn't 'his fault'... rather it is simply him being susceptible to the disease through nature combined with some nurture.
If he is struggling with alcoholism, he will need all the support he can get from both his family, friends and medical experts.
The rest of us can simply take heed of advice to try not to drink 'too much'... for alcoholism is like a permanent hangover.
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