As part of a series dedicated to addiction, "Alcoholism" depicts one of America's acceptable addictions. The piece is a critique of the rampant use of alcohol in America. A mind-altering substance that is so socially acceptable that people often are singled out and even mocked when not partaking in drinking. Ragdolls in this piece symbolize the state of nonautonomous. A state in which they are not in control and instead surrender control to the substance. The rag dolls drink in excess, either straight from the tap or the bottle. Two rag dolls lay on the floor, intoxicated to the point of no return. Despite seeing the conditions of the others who had too much to drink, the rest of the rag dolls try to "get on their level" as if the substance will let them reach some kind of nirvana. 

The addiction series allowed me to depict the substances I came into contact with during my time engaged in party culture, from my point of view. The paintings give a fun and whimsical look into the dark nature of addiction. For these pieces, it was an intentional choice to use muddy and ugly colors to keep the seriousness. While it's funny to look at, the more people stare at it or come to learn the painting's name, the more uncomfortable people get in its presence. Everyone who has tried alcohol has at some point been one of these rag dolls, or from the point of view of this painting.