Is alcohol physically or psychologically addictive?

Both. Many people feel the need to drink in order to cope with anxiety, to manage depression, or as an escape from other problems in their life, which are signs of psychological addiction. Alcohol is physically addicting as evidenced by the following symptoms being present after long-term consumption of alcohol: - increased sweating, increased BP, psychosis, delirium, seizures, tremors, restlessness, rapid heart rate, raised body temperature, nausea, loss of appetite, etc.