Alcohol Quote by Phyllis A. Balch

“Men and women drink essentially because they like the effect produced by alcohol. The sensation is so elusive that, while they admit it is…

— Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholism is a disease. People will debate whether it is a disease of the mind, of genetics, or of circumstances. I don't have the…

— Eva Marie

It is well to remember that there are five reasons for drinking: the arrival of a friend, one's present or future thirst, the excellence…

— Latin Proverb

Men and women drink essentially because they like the effect produced by alcohol. The sensation is so elusive that, while they admit it is…

— William Duncan Silkworth

Trying to describe the process of becoming an alcoholic is like trying to describe air. It's too big and mysterious and pervasive to be…

— Caroline Knapp

It is well to remember that there are five reasons for drinking: the arrival of a friend, one's present or future thirst, the excellence…

— W. C. Fields

Alcoholism is a complicated disease, and you never know when you'll be tempted to pick up another drink.

— Davinia Taylor

Maybe some folks are alcoholics and others are just voluntary drunks... maybe some have drinking problems, while others have problems enough to drink.

— George Jones

How terrible to be alcoholic. You just want to quietly soothe and maybe poison yourself, but you end up poisoning those around you as…

— Jonathan Ames

It is a myth that alcoholics have some spontaneous insight and then seek treatment. Victims of this disease do not submit to treatment out…

— Vernon Johnson

The chief reason for drinking is the desire to behave in a certain way, and to be able to blame it on alcohol.

— Mignon McLaughlin

...maybe I've just read too many novels. In novels, alcoholics are always attractive and fuuny and charming and complex, like Sebastian Flyte or ABe…

— David Nicholls