ALCOHOLISM AND ITS REMEDIAL

The young adult subtype accounts for about 32% of alcoholics. They're young adults
who rarely seek help for alcohol dependence. About 24 years old, they became alcoholics
by age 20, on average. They drink less frequently than other alcoholics, but they tend to
binge drink when they drink. This is the largest subtype.
The young antisocial subtype comprises 21% of alcoholics. They are 26 years old, on
average. More than half have antisocial personality disorder. They tended to start
drinking at 15 and became alcoholics by 18 -- earlier than other subtypes. They are more
likely to smoke tobacco and pot. The young antisocial subtype and the young adult
subtype don't overlap, Moss tells WebMD.
The functional subtype accounts for about 19% of alcoholics. They're generally middle
aged, working adults who tend to have stable relationships, more education, and higher
incomes than other alcoholics. They tend to drink every other day, often consuming five
or more drinks on drinking days
The intermediate familial subtype makes up nearly 19% of alcoholics. Nearly half have
close relatives who are alcoholics. Alcoholics in this subtype typically began drinking by
17 and became alcoholics in their early 30s.
The chronic severe subtype is the rarest subtype, accounting for about 9% of alcoholics.
This subtype mainly includes men, has the highest divorce rate, and frequently includes
users of illicit drugs.