Abstinence: The act or practice of restraint from the appetite or desire for alcohol; not allowing any alcohol to enter one's system.

Addictive: The aspect of being biologically or psychologically habit-forming.

Alcohol Dependence: A disease characterized by the excessive consumption of and dependence on alcohol, leading to physical and psychological dysfunction.

Alcoholic: A person suffering from alcoholism; of or relating to alcohol.

Alcoholism: A disease characterized by the excessive consumption of and dependence on alcohol, potentially leading to physical and psychological dysfunction.

Chronic: A disease or condition that lasts for a long period of time or reoccurs frequently.

Craving: A strong yearning or desire to consume or indulge in alcohol.

Denial: The state or act of asserting that something alleged is not true; refusal to acknowledge a condition or situation.

Dependence: A persistent and compulsive need or addiction.

Elevated Tolerance: A state of increased physical resistance to the intoxicating effects of alcohol, making increased consumption of alcohol necessary to produce intoxication.

Relapse: To regress after partial recovery from an illness or condition.

Sober: The state of not being affected by the intoxicating effects of alcohol.

Sobriety: The state of not being under the influence of or affected by alcohol.

Tolerance: A decreased response to alcohol, usually over a period of prolonged exposure.

Treatment Plan: The projected course of therapy determined by a healthcare provider, based on information gathered about the patient and condition, usually the first step in the treatment process.

Withdrawal: The body's physical reactions to the absence of alcohol in your system and the symptoms it produces; also known as withdrawal symptoms.