Potomania (Noun)
Meaning
An intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess.
Classification
Nouns denoting goals.
Examples
- After a stressful week, he felt an overwhelming episode of potomania and ended up drinking an entire bottle of whiskey by himself.
- The new medication was supposed to curb his potomania, but so far it hadn't made a significant difference in his behavior.
- His family and friends had been trying to intervene and address his potomania for years, but he was in denial about his drinking problem.
- As a result of his long-standing struggle with potomania, his health had begun to deteriorate and his relationships were suffering.
- The prospect of a big party brought out his potomania, and he would often find himself overindulging in drinks despite his better judgment.