have a drinking problem

have a drinking problem

To tend to drink alcohol often and to excess. Yeah, I had a drinking problem when I was younger—that's why I went to rehab.
See also: drink, have, problem
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • drink (someone) under the table
  • drink somebody under the table
  • drink someone under the table
  • drink under the table
  • What are you drinking?
  • What are you having?
  • What would you like to drink?
  • What's your poison?
  • drink (oneself) to sleep
  • lush up