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# has a drinking problem

phrase (verb phrase: have a drinking problem, has, had a drinking problem; also «has a problem with alcohol»)

«has a drinking problem» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

(euphemism, polite) drinks too much alcohol too often and cannot easily stop; may be addicted (alcoholism).

### In the lessons

A careful, kinder way to describe alcohol addiction, used by families, doctors, news and teachers; polite and serious, all regions. Shows concern rather than blame.

### Examples

- Her father has a drinking problem and is getting help.
- The film is about a man who has a drinking problem.
- If someone you love has a drinking problem, talk to a trusted adult.
- He admitted he had a drinking problem.
- The newspaper said the star had a drinking problem.
- People who have a drinking problem can get help from doctors and support groups.
- The teacher explained what it means when someone has a drinking problem.
- It isn't a child's fault if a grown-up has a drinking problem.

### Note

Trap: the phrase means alcohol, not water. It is an illness that can be treated. Plain words: drinks too much, alcoholic. Children who worry about it should tell a trusted adult.