People who love to drink alcohol. This includes people who likes to try different types of alcohol as well. Not to be confused by alcoholic - which means addicted to alcohol.
As opposed to an alcoholic who drinks to satisfy an addiction, an Alcoholist is like an optimist and views the cup as half full (of beer). They will take any event and use it as an excuse to drink like passing an exam, failing an exam, or the half birthday of their dead cat.
alcoholism is a religion for those who like a drink. This religion will require a member to drink whenever they want.
(Girl) You drink so much you're an alcoholic (Guy) No it's just part of my religion
(Girl) What's your religion?
(Guy) Alcoholism religion. Its a religion that lets me drink whenever without feeling guilty.
A person who drinks alcohol to excess either on a regular basis or in bouts of binge drinking that negatively affects family, friends and/or co-workers.