Already Having an Addiction?
Question by Anonymous: Already having an addiction?
Do you believe that if your parents and their parents have addictions to drugs or alcohol that you are more likely than others to have an addiction?
Are addictions genetic?
I’m asking because my moms side is full of alcoholics and my mom is one.
& on my dads side is drug and alcohol addictions, and my dad is both as well
Best answer:
Answer by Rofl
i dont think so, my mum is a alki but i hate alcohol
Answer by Annie
You are definitely more prone to becoming addicted to things, so I would stay away from alcohol and drugs as much as possible. People with addictive personalities can drink or do a drug once and become hooked. Be careful! If you don’t start doing drugs or drinking, having this in your genetics can not harm you.
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