Why do people continue to drink when they have a drinking problem?

Because their bodoies have become dependant on the chemicals that are in the alcohol, and they become addicted to it. After all, it's easier to go and drink to forget the problems that all of us have to tdeal with in our day-to-day lives. It is called a drinking problem because persons have a problem that they can't solve in leaving alcohol alone. Look up 'Alcoholism' on any medical website to learn more about it.