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Alcoholism - learned, genetic or both?
Posted on 6/8/15 at 1:03 pm
Posted on 6/8/15 at 1:03 pm
I always hear people say you can be genetically predisposed to becoming an alcoholic. I believe it is a learned behavior and more of a monkey see monkey do.
Is there any concrete evidence one way or the other?
Is there any concrete evidence one way or the other?
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Posted on 6/8/15 at 1:05 pm to Mr.Perfect
yes, people have a genetic predisposition to alcoholism
search google scholar for several research publications.
search google scholar for several research publications.
Posted on 6/8/15 at 1:05 pm to Mr.Perfect
some people are genetically predisposed to addiction, not necessarily alcoholism
Posted on 6/8/15 at 1:05 pm to Mr.Perfect
Learned
Posted on 6/8/15 at 1:05 pm to Mr.Perfect
genetic IMO. We witness lots of behavior we don't necessarily emulate (certainly not to excess).
Posted on 6/8/15 at 1:06 pm to Mr.Perfect
Learned IMO.
Posted on 6/8/15 at 1:06 pm to Mr.Perfect
Neither. I am just "weak-minded."
Posted on 6/8/15 at 1:06 pm to Mr.Perfect
Both.
Genetics determine whether someone has a higher likelihood of addiction.
The actual behavior itself is a choice.
Genetics determine whether someone has a higher likelihood of addiction.
The actual behavior itself is a choice.
Posted on 6/8/15 at 1:06 pm to Salmon
quote:
some people are genetically predisposed to addiction
Racist.
Posted on 6/8/15 at 1:06 pm to Salmon
quote:
some people are genetically predisposed to addiction, not necessarily alcoholism
this, the other stuff is speculation
Posted on 6/8/15 at 1:07 pm to Mr.Perfect
I've learned it.
Posted on 6/8/15 at 1:07 pm to LSUballs
quote:
I've learned it.
I learned it around 15. I am smarter than you!
Posted on 6/8/15 at 1:09 pm to Mr.Perfect
Its both. Some people have a genetic predisposition to addiction or addiction to alcohol specifically.
But then again, you cant get alcoholism if you've never drank.
But then again, you cant get alcoholism if you've never drank.
Posted on 6/8/15 at 1:10 pm to Mr.Perfect
From Grampa 
Posted on 6/8/15 at 1:11 pm to Mr.Perfect
Both
Posted on 6/8/15 at 1:12 pm to Mr.Perfect
Genetics.
Just like the "fat gene".
Just like the "fat gene".
Posted on 6/8/15 at 1:12 pm to jmcs68
There's no fat gene, fatty
Posted on 6/8/15 at 1:12 pm to Mr.Perfect
both
Posted on 6/8/15 at 1:12 pm to SundayFunday
quote:
But then again, you cant get alcoholism if you've never drank.
You can't get a peanut allergy if you never had a peanut?
Posted on 6/8/15 at 1:12 pm to Mr.Perfect
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Alcoholism - learned, genetic or both?
yes.
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