Alcoholism

Imagine you're trying to maintain a healthy diet, but you find yourself constantly reaching for sugary snacks despite knowing they aren't good for you. This struggle to resist the immediate pleasure of sweets despite long-term health consequences is similar to how alcoholism works. Just as the allure of sugar can override your intentions for a balanced diet, alcohol's addictive nature can compel individuals to drink excessively, even when aware of its detrimental effects, highlighting how both scenarios involve a cycle of desire overpowering rational decision-making.
Practice Version

Alcoholism: An addiction to drinking alcohol excessively. Alcoholism. In science, alcoholism is a chronic disease where a person is unable to control their drinking despite harmful consequences.