is alcoholism hereditary?

Answer 1

I don't think so, the statistics say it is true, but my mother was an alcoholic and a smoker, I don't do either, I have had an occasional drink but to drink till I'm drunk is no fun to me I like to know whats going on in my surroundings. I think my mom was an alcoholic before I was born, I can't remember a story she has told about her doing anything without being drunk or stoned, I have always thought she was a little pathetic when it comes to that part of her life. I just know from what struggles I have seen my parents go through because of her habit that I never wanted to be in that situation and so the whole peer pressure thing at school was no problem for me, I just stuck to my no I'm not trying it , I'm not doing it plain and simple. Since I never had the urge to drink and do drugs I don't believe it is hereditary. You make your own decisions and become what you allow yourself to become.

Answer 2

It's not hereditary in the sense that you get it in your genes. But the way you are raised has an impact on what you percieve to be comfort, and dangerous. And then it depends on what your attitude it toward it in adulthood. You can't pinpoint it sometimes, because it might be subconscious. Just make sure you are not going to alcohol when something in life went wrong recently. Alcohol is neither a reward nor a "pick me up"

Answer 3

No -- but a predeliction to addiction is.
Some people are more easily addicted to the effects of various drugs and other substances than others. Once their brains get used to the chemical high of alcohol, they crave it physically more than some other people do -- and that's genetic and can be inherited.
It's not alcoholism per se that's hereditary, it's a physical tendency towards addiction that is. When people with that tendency start drinking, it's very hard for them to stop...

Answer 4

it's not a 100% sure if alc. can be hereditary or not - but there are theories that alcoholism can "jump generations". it's also proven that people who have alcoholics in their family do have a higher chance to actually become alcoholics themselves! however, this can also be referred to the family situation, the environment the individual grew up in, and a lot of other influences that would take up too much space.

Answer 5

Many experts say that addiction is hereditary. Someone who is naturally addicted should be really careful of alcohol, tobacco, and other addictive substances. Having a family history of addiction is something to look out for, because it could make someone more likely to become addicted to something.

Answer 6

They say the gene for alcolism is hereditary. I used to joke that half my family ( aunts, uncles, grandparents) were alcoholic while the other half were re-formed alcolholics. My mother was one. Two of my brothers seem on the brink, my sister came close before she pulled back-me & my one other brother rarely drink.

Answer 7

No,it is not.
Statistics show that the children of alcoholics are more likey to become alcoholics. This is not due to genetic factors but
has more to do with sociocultural background.
What you learn as a child,you are more likely to practice as an adult.

Answer 8

I don't think its in the genes but you do learn it from your parents yes. If you're father is a raging drunk then you are quite likely to stay away from alcohol completely, but if you're family would drink every night and get ratty without it while not getting out of hand then I think you are likely to follow in that trend.

Answer 9

I believe that alcoholism has a component due to both heredity and environment, as well as personal decisions. Alcoholics are less likely to suffer hangover than other people, removing one impediment to drinking excessively. This is likely inherited.

Depression may also contribute to excessive drinking. This may have a component due to heredity.

Answer 10

I don't subscribe to this theory. Alcoholism has not been proven to be hereditary.