Adele called herself a 'borderline alcoholic'. But is that a real thing?

  • Written by: Nicole Lee, Professor at the National Drug Research Institute (Melbourne), Curtin University

British singer-songwriter Adele says she has quit drinking, describing herself as a “borderline alcoholic” when she was in her 20s.

She joins a growing number of people who are trying to quit or reduce their drinking.

But what does “borderline alcoholic” mean and is it a real thing?


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