Alcoholism

[ni4ni]

My mother is a drug addict and an alcoholic. Her father was an alcoholic.

My father is a recovering alcoholic. His father was an alcoholic.

Am I genetically predestined to be an alcoholic?

*EDIT* I must say I do occasionally enjoy a margarita.

 

[Ichinisan]

I come from a unique situation.

No. You don't.

 

[HAL9000]

I read that although there are some genetic links between alcoholics it's more of an environmental thing, so there's nothing to say you have to end up that way.

 

[IGBT]

if you have a desire for intoxication of any sort you have a problem.

 

[moshquerade]

I come from a unique situation.

My mother is a drug addict and an alcoholic. Her father was an alcoholic.

My father is a recovering alcoholic. His father was an alcoholic.

Am I genetically predestined to be an alcoholic?

Genetic tendency? Yes.
Doomed? No.

 

[illusion88]

Genetic tendency? Yes.
Doomed? No.

This. So much of this. Feels good man.

 

[TridenT]

I come from a unique situation.

My mother is a drug addict and an alcoholic. Her father was an alcoholic.

My father is a recovering alcoholic. His father was an alcoholic.

Am I genetically predestined to be an alcoholic?

lol...

My father was an alcoholic. Both my grandfathers were alcoholics. Many in the extended family are or have been alcoholics.

Your situation IS NOT unique. LOL

 

[ni4ni]

I must say I do occasionally enjoy a margarita.

 

[ni4ni]

I removed the unique situation part. Not sure what I was thinking.

 

[piasabird]

Many people are alcoholics but they have chosen not to drink. I have not consumed Alcoholic beverages for over 15 years. I have never looked back since I quit drinking. Alcohol is for losers.

 

[HAL9000]

I must say I do occasionally enjoy a margarita.

Christ! Why didn't you say, I retract my statement, you are doomed.

 

[waffleironhead]

Many people are alcoholics but they have chosen not to drink. I have not consumed Alcoholic beverages for over 15 years. I have never looked back since I quit drinking. Alcohol is for losers.

uh no. people who self medicate with alcohol are losers. There are plenty of people who have healthy relationships with alcohol.

 

[HAL9000]

uh no. people who self medicate with alcohol are losers. There are plenty of people who have healthy relationships with alcohol.

I self medicate with alcohol and I'm not a loser.

 

[SolMiester]

There are plenty of people who have healthy relationships with alcohol.

^this

 

[SaDiZTiKStyLeZ]

No. All that coke & heroin your parents did when you were still a nutstain is why you are mentally handicapped today.

 

[waffleironhead]

I self medicate with alcohol and I'm not a loser.

I disagree

 

[HAL9000]

I disagree

I'm OK with that.

 

[Howard]

Stay sober.

 

[Gooberlx2]

My mother is a drug addict and an alcoholic. Her father was an alcoholic.

My father is a recovering alcoholic. His father was an alcoholic.

Am I genetically predestined to be an alcoholic?

*EDIT* I must say I do occasionally enjoy a margarita.

You're not predestined, though you may be genetically predisposed. Still, many people, even those from families of addicts, can maintain control and enjoy alcohol in a healthy manner.

 

[zinfamous]

Genetic tendency? Yes.
Doomed? No.

this

 

[zinfamous]

if you have a desire for intoxication of any sort you have a problem.

you are not a human.

 

[Gooberlx2]

you are not a human.

Careful, he might call you a doper.

 

[Howard]

Careful, he might call you a doper.

or an eco-KOOK

 

[KeithTalent]

Mosh got it. I don't really believe in alcoholism as a "disease", but consistently being subjected to those who appear to be addicted to alcohol in your home environ, it would likely have some sort of impact on you.

KT

 

[IGBT]

before it ends up an addiction it starts out as a bad habit and from there the fall into the abyss occurs. Most never recover. Most don't have the strength of character never to start.