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adj
Being a recovering alcoholic who has quit drinking alcohol, but remains psychologically dependent.
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Usage: not-comparable
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noun
A recovering alcoholic who is not drinking alcohol, but has relapsed mentally and emotionally;
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noun
A recovering alcoholic who is not drinking alcohol, but has relapsed mentally and emotionally;
Such a relapse.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Any substance addict who has quit using, but remains psychologically dependent.
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Qualifier: by analogy
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History
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