According to a 2015 study by the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse, 6.2% of adults had Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), which is a chronic relapsing brain disease characterized by a decreased ability to control alcohol use despite social, occupational, or health consequences. Those who have alcohol addiction are often unaware of the adverse effect their drinking has on their friends, family, and loved ones, as well as their own physical and mental health.
