potomania vs alcoholism

potomania and alcoholism both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
potomania	Yes	No	No	No
alcoholism	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, potomania and alcoholism are synonyms defined as:

potomania and alcoholism: an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess

Other synonyms of potomania include dipsomania.

potomania (noun)	alcoholism (noun)
an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess	an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess
	habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms