Can alcoholism run in a family history like high blood pressure??
Question: i heard that if you have had a family member that was an alcoholic (my grandfather was and died cuz of it) then it can be passed down in generations and make generations to come more suseptaple to it. if this is true, does this mean i should stay away from alcohol all my life. I know its not right but every once in a while i do drink...im 15 and the first time i got drunk i was 10. but im not like dependent. please serious awnsers. thanks :)
Answers: In short, yes. However, if you've only had one family member with an alcohol problem this doesn't necessarily mean that you're doomed to the same fate.
As with other addictions and disorders, there are many factors that can result in a person being more susceptible to alcoholism. Yes, genetics plays a role, but you have to keep in mind that having it run in the family might not be as genetic as it is an environmental factor. This varies on a case by case basis, but someone might end up an alcoholic because he/she saw a parent, a relative, or a close friend do it. Monkey see, monkey do. It could be because of your genes, especially if you're a Native American. They are, in fact, predisposed to alcoholism dependency.
In the end, even people who are more susceptible to addictions can avoid becoming addicted. You're only 15 years old and technically, you shouldn't be drinking at this age. This is a time in your life where you'll experience a lot of different emotions and problems, and many people your age tend to deal with their problems by partying (drinking and doing drugs). If you ever get to a point where you need some sort of relief, it would be smarter for you to talk with someone in your family that you trust. Not even your friends are trustworthy at this age.
I'm not saying you should avoid your friends and not have a life, but if there's something that you feel uncomfortable with doing or saying, then follow your gut. Try to focus more on your studies though. And if this issue is still on your mind, do some research of your own.
I recommend taking a few psychology or addiction studies courses either at school or a local community college/university. This way you'll know how much of it applies to you and you'll also be better informed to make smarter decisions about drinking in the future.
yes that is true. there are very high chances. so if it runs in ur family, stay away from the booze or it might stick to u too
Yes, people can be predisposed to addictions based on their family history. So it is important to know as much family history as possible it can help someone be more vigilant in trying to avoid certain diseases and addictions. It does not mean you should avoid alcohol completely only that you should drink responsibly (like we all should). Know that you have to be even more cautious than someone who does not have your family's history.
I would suggest staying away from it your whole life. If you're only 15 and being exposed, then that's the fast track to being an alcoholic. I have a long history of Alcohism in my family. Please listen to me. Please. You don't want to go there. It may seem extreme, but just don't do it. I'm an alcoholic. My Dad was, my Aunts were etc. You don't want this life for you. I wake up in the morning shaking because I drank so much the night before that I forgot to eat. I have health problems because of it, and I've wasted 3/4 of my life on beer. It should be something you never ever touch. There will be peer presure and chances to drink. Don't start smoking, drinking or doing drugs. You will regret it.
Yes 100% How ever I think it's more of a learned thing. You grow up around it. Children do what their parents do.
But this isn't always the case they could go the opposite direction as well.
I base my opinion on my own family.
I grew up in a family where it as common place to drink a lot and smoke pot. I was all the adults. My parents aunts & uncles. Hell they even sold it. My siblings a well as my cousins are split between those who had to deal with battling alcoholism and drug use themselves. There are some that don't touch any of it. I am one of those. Growing up I saw what it can do to a family. I swore I'd never do that to my family. I don't want my kids to grow up like I did. My husband came from the same kind of back ground so neither of us drink much maybe once a year. and we never use drugs. We don't ever drink around the kids
yes. Most likely if your folks had either or you will be prone to get it too. 80% chance
OK, briefly, there is no one gene or set of genes that have been identified as predisposing you to alcoholism as such, however the hereditary link may exist in the personality characteristics you do inherit, such as being introverted, which are in turn affected through the nurturing process.
The upshot is that charcteristicly you are at risk and teen drinkers are at a greater risk due to the huge amount of brain development going on, particularly in the area of consequential thinking. The best thing you can do is leave it alone completely until you are at least 20 and have educated yourself a little more on this.
hello , it does run in the family ....now i drank quite often when i was younger too but the weirdest thing was once i became legal to buy it i seemed to have lost interest in it ...
Absolutely. Unfortunately alcoholism does and will run in families. And although it is considered a disease alot of physicians don't consider it as such because they feel its something you can control, unlike other diseases that people cannot. Please be careful with your choices when it comes to alcohol. Even though something like alcoholism is hereditary, it unlike cancer can be controlled and you can break the chain in your family.
I come from a family like this...only non-alcoholic in my family............just limit ur drinks or stay away from it til older or never touch ur choice....everything in ur life is ur choice...
I hardly drink because I want to live my life and NOT become like everyone else
My maternal father's father (my great-grandfather) lost his fortune due to alcohilism- compounded by gambling- on the horses.
He was Northern Irish- but I'm unclear whether he was Catholic or not- as it was not terribly common for Catholics to be wealthy men in those days.
As a result my grandfather was a tea-totaller, but two of his sons (my maternal uncles) became alcoholics- one chronic and a prolific horse-race gambler.
My elder brother too abused alcohol but he managed to straighten up his life as he hit mid-30's.
I think the trait to be substance addicted is indeed genetic- but one must question whether it is self-medication for an underlying mental illness.
yes, you are absolutely more susceptible and i would stay away from it just to be on the safe side. I come from a family (all on my mother's side including her!) of alcoholics and I try to avoid it because i can see exactly how it could become addictive. i have a drink every now and then but never do i get drunk because the potential is too great! good luck!
Answers: In short, yes. However, if you've only had one family member with an alcohol problem this doesn't necessarily mean that you're doomed to the same fate.
As with other addictions and disorders, there are many factors that can result in a person being more susceptible to alcoholism. Yes, genetics plays a role, but you have to keep in mind that having it run in the family might not be as genetic as it is an environmental factor. This varies on a case by case basis, but someone might end up an alcoholic because he/she saw a parent, a relative, or a close friend do it. Monkey see, monkey do. It could be because of your genes, especially if you're a Native American. They are, in fact, predisposed to alcoholism dependency.
In the end, even people who are more susceptible to addictions can avoid becoming addicted. You're only 15 years old and technically, you shouldn't be drinking at this age. This is a time in your life where you'll experience a lot of different emotions and problems, and many people your age tend to deal with their problems by partying (drinking and doing drugs). If you ever get to a point where you need some sort of relief, it would be smarter for you to talk with someone in your family that you trust. Not even your friends are trustworthy at this age.
I'm not saying you should avoid your friends and not have a life, but if there's something that you feel uncomfortable with doing or saying, then follow your gut. Try to focus more on your studies though. And if this issue is still on your mind, do some research of your own.
I recommend taking a few psychology or addiction studies courses either at school or a local community college/university. This way you'll know how much of it applies to you and you'll also be better informed to make smarter decisions about drinking in the future.
yes that is true. there are very high chances. so if it runs in ur family, stay away from the booze or it might stick to u too
Yes, people can be predisposed to addictions based on their family history. So it is important to know as much family history as possible it can help someone be more vigilant in trying to avoid certain diseases and addictions. It does not mean you should avoid alcohol completely only that you should drink responsibly (like we all should). Know that you have to be even more cautious than someone who does not have your family's history.
I would suggest staying away from it your whole life. If you're only 15 and being exposed, then that's the fast track to being an alcoholic. I have a long history of Alcohism in my family. Please listen to me. Please. You don't want to go there. It may seem extreme, but just don't do it. I'm an alcoholic. My Dad was, my Aunts were etc. You don't want this life for you. I wake up in the morning shaking because I drank so much the night before that I forgot to eat. I have health problems because of it, and I've wasted 3/4 of my life on beer. It should be something you never ever touch. There will be peer presure and chances to drink. Don't start smoking, drinking or doing drugs. You will regret it.
Yes 100% How ever I think it's more of a learned thing. You grow up around it. Children do what their parents do.
But this isn't always the case they could go the opposite direction as well.
I base my opinion on my own family.
I grew up in a family where it as common place to drink a lot and smoke pot. I was all the adults. My parents aunts & uncles. Hell they even sold it. My siblings a well as my cousins are split between those who had to deal with battling alcoholism and drug use themselves. There are some that don't touch any of it. I am one of those. Growing up I saw what it can do to a family. I swore I'd never do that to my family. I don't want my kids to grow up like I did. My husband came from the same kind of back ground so neither of us drink much maybe once a year. and we never use drugs. We don't ever drink around the kids
yes. Most likely if your folks had either or you will be prone to get it too. 80% chance
OK, briefly, there is no one gene or set of genes that have been identified as predisposing you to alcoholism as such, however the hereditary link may exist in the personality characteristics you do inherit, such as being introverted, which are in turn affected through the nurturing process.
The upshot is that charcteristicly you are at risk and teen drinkers are at a greater risk due to the huge amount of brain development going on, particularly in the area of consequential thinking. The best thing you can do is leave it alone completely until you are at least 20 and have educated yourself a little more on this.
hello , it does run in the family ....now i drank quite often when i was younger too but the weirdest thing was once i became legal to buy it i seemed to have lost interest in it ...
Absolutely. Unfortunately alcoholism does and will run in families. And although it is considered a disease alot of physicians don't consider it as such because they feel its something you can control, unlike other diseases that people cannot. Please be careful with your choices when it comes to alcohol. Even though something like alcoholism is hereditary, it unlike cancer can be controlled and you can break the chain in your family.
I come from a family like this...only non-alcoholic in my family............just limit ur drinks or stay away from it til older or never touch ur choice....everything in ur life is ur choice...
I hardly drink because I want to live my life and NOT become like everyone else
My maternal father's father (my great-grandfather) lost his fortune due to alcohilism- compounded by gambling- on the horses.
He was Northern Irish- but I'm unclear whether he was Catholic or not- as it was not terribly common for Catholics to be wealthy men in those days.
As a result my grandfather was a tea-totaller, but two of his sons (my maternal uncles) became alcoholics- one chronic and a prolific horse-race gambler.
My elder brother too abused alcohol but he managed to straighten up his life as he hit mid-30's.
I think the trait to be substance addicted is indeed genetic- but one must question whether it is self-medication for an underlying mental illness.
yes, you are absolutely more susceptible and i would stay away from it just to be on the safe side. I come from a family (all on my mother's side including her!) of alcoholics and I try to avoid it because i can see exactly how it could become addictive. i have a drink every now and then but never do i get drunk because the potential is too great! good luck!
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