What does addiction look like to you?

It's an interesting concept when for example the NHS says for alcohol
keep health risks from alcohol to a low level it is safest not to drink more than 14 units a week on a regular basis. if you regularly drink as much as 14 units per week, it is best to spread your drinking evenly over 3 or more days.
Which is basically 14 units is equivalent to 6 pints of average-strength beer or 10 small glasses of lower-strength wine.

So using that as a guide how would you determine an addiction?

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Graylight · 51-55, F

That's actually outdated information, at least in the States. The current wisdom is that 0 drinks per week are safe and that any benefits gained through some alcohols are overshadowed by its damage.

But addiction is about much more than volume. It's about tolerance, craving, trouble in several domains, etc. It's a physical disease whos process can be tracked. I wish it were just about going easy.