Do you agree with things like alcoholism being genetic?
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No I don't think so....
I am an alcoholic now...
and I think I drink .. because I have emotional problems....
and I used to smoke weed everyday in high school.. for the same reason...
after that.. it was drinking.. and has been for years now...
My grandma.. on my father;s side.. was a drunk...
But I drink... not because.. of genetics I think...
I think I drink... to calm myself...
But whatever the reason.. DRINKING IS GREAT!!
and so what if it kills me...
If you gotta go... go with a smile!
I am an alcoholic now...
and I think I drink .. because I have emotional problems....
and I used to smoke weed everyday in high school.. for the same reason...
after that.. it was drinking.. and has been for years now...
My grandma.. on my father;s side.. was a drunk...
But I drink... not because.. of genetics I think...
I think I drink... to calm myself...
But whatever the reason.. DRINKING IS GREAT!!
and so what if it kills me...
If you gotta go... go with a smile!
No, I don't think its genetic. No one in my family is an alcoholic or heavy drinker. I indulge in alcoholic goodness in an attempt to deal with the stresses of everyday life. I don't "need" to drink, but it does get my mind off of things, at least for the time being. There have been times where I've overdone it, but that was my own fault.
IMO, true alcoholics crave it more than your typical social drinker. They can't go without it. There's also the withdrawl symptoms they experience and everything else associated with alcoholism.
The only real "binge" I've been on was after my uncle passed away. I drank every night for a week after he passed. Did I need to drink? No, but that's just how I chose to cope with it.
I'm not much of a social drinker either. I've never cared too much for the bar scene. I'm perfectly content with a bottle of Hennessy; if my pockets are hurtin', I'll fuck with some Mad Dog 20/20 or some OE.
IMO, true alcoholics crave it more than your typical social drinker. They can't go without it. There's also the withdrawl symptoms they experience and everything else associated with alcoholism.
The only real "binge" I've been on was after my uncle passed away. I drank every night for a week after he passed. Did I need to drink? No, but that's just how I chose to cope with it.
I'm not much of a social drinker either. I've never cared too much for the bar scene. I'm perfectly content with a bottle of Hennessy; if my pockets are hurtin', I'll fuck with some Mad Dog 20/20 or some OE.
i totally agree, i wanted to quit, and tried, im just too deep into it, having withdrawals and what not, the withdrawals are no joke either. i started doing it all the time out of bordum, all of spring break my senior year i was drunk, now i do it on the social tip, i get along with my friends alot better when im faded, and when im with people i get along with, and im happy, i dont have to be depressed or nothing, i got adhd, ocd, depression, and paranoia, the only thing that cures all that at once is grabbing my 3 best friends, and a bottle to hit up a party. both my parents are or were alcoholics (mom quit, dads still at it) so it could be genetic, i think tolerance is genetic though, my first time drinking, i took 15 shots of r&r in about 2 hours, i was wobbling a little, but wasnt slurring my speech or being belligerent
you mean like DNA genetic? nahh, the only thing that gets passed on genetically is the tolerance for alcohol. like indians and asian people in general have low tolerance for alcohol. but alcoholism??
what gets passed on is attitude and behavior towards alcohol. if your dad is an alcoholic, and you grew up in that kind of environment, there's a good chance that you're going to have the same problems with alcohol.
what gets passed on is attitude and behavior towards alcohol. if your dad is an alcoholic, and you grew up in that kind of environment, there's a good chance that you're going to have the same problems with alcohol.
how could you not believe in it?
people who know more about this shit than anybody here prove that genetics has a direct link to this stuff
It may not necesarily always be the case
you could have alcoholism in your genes and not become and an alcoholic, or you could become an alcoholic without having any of those genes
but you can't deny there is a link between the two
It's not really an opinion, it's a fact
people who know more about this shit than anybody here prove that genetics has a direct link to this stuff
It may not necesarily always be the case
you could have alcoholism in your genes and not become and an alcoholic, or you could become an alcoholic without having any of those genes
but you can't deny there is a link between the two
It's not really an opinion, it's a fact
Bingo.
And for the record, there are very few Asian alcoholics because the intolerence level is very high. Ever heard of "oriental flushing syndrome"? Their blood thins out faster and the heart rate goes up at a much higher rate, resulting in their faces getting "red".
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0CXH/is_1_30/ai_n21041754
And for the record, just becuase YOU are an "alcoholic", does not mean that it HAS to run in your family, you may be the first one to do so; the lineage has to start somewhere, right? So if YOU are an alcoholic, you can now pass that same genetic trait DOWN to YOUR kids.
And for the record, there are very few Asian alcoholics because the intolerence level is very high. Ever heard of "oriental flushing syndrome"? Their blood thins out faster and the heart rate goes up at a much higher rate, resulting in their faces getting "red".
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0CXH/is_1_30/ai_n21041754
And for the record, just becuase YOU are an "alcoholic", does not mean that it HAS to run in your family, you may be the first one to do so; the lineage has to start somewhere, right? So if YOU are an alcoholic, you can now pass that same genetic trait DOWN to YOUR kids.