船乗りによくあることだが、彼はアルコール類が大好きだ。の英語

As is usual with a sailor, he likes liquor very much.

He has overindulged in alcohol over the last two or three years.

He went to sea for the sake of adventures―for the love of adventures.

He says wine is bad for the health―he likes it, though.

Alcohol has done great mischief to his body.

I fear [It's to be feared that] he drinks too much.

He's a nice chap except that he drinks a little too much.

He drinks a lot but always seems sober.

He likes air travel.

He loves trains.

He says he drinks by the gallon; and so, indeed, he does.

His illness comes of drinking, and yet he keeps on drinking.

alcohol (or drink) ruined him

He often indulges in drinking when he should be working.

He never drinks alcohol.

His illness comes of drinking too much.

He must have said so under the influence of wine.

When he gets drink, he will glare at you with wild eyes.

He is always under the exhilaration of wine―under the influence of wine.

He likes wine.

He doesn't like traveling by air.

He must have drunk too much last night.

He is a constant tippler.

His troubles led him to drink.

He's given to drink [boasting].

He talks of giving up drinking, but he keeps on drinking all the same.

He loves trains.

He is attached to a street car.

He parades his principle and never drinks.

He drinks, but, strange to say, he does not neglect his duties―he is diligent in attending to his duties.