Jackson is a binge drinker.He only drinks occasionally,but when he begins drinking he has little or no ability to stop.This pattern of drinking most closely describes Jellinek's concept of _____ alcoholism.

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Gamma alcoholism, also known as binge drinking, is characterized by sporadic episodes of uncontrollable drinking. This pattern closely matches Jackson's behavior of occasional drinking but being unable to stop once he starts. Beta alcoholism is characterized by drinking every day, whereas alpha alcoholism is characterized by a loss of control over drinking, including the inability to stop once drinking has started, but without any specific pattern or schedule of drinking. Delta alcoholism is a term that is not commonly used in contemporary alcohol research.

Jackson Is a Binge Drinker