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Craving

By Buddy T, About.com

Updated: September 4, 2008

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Definition: A consuming or intense desire; a yearning. As related to alcoholism, the desire for more and more alcohol after the consumption of one drink.
Also Known As: Urge to drink
Examples: After one drink the phenomenon of craving began to consume him.

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