I grew up not knowing my biological father at all...my mother and father were light drinkers but like someone else mentioned, I swear at the age of 13 I was craving booze and from then on out I was hooked...It wasn't until a year ago that I got a call from my half brother who told me my biological father was in a coma and asked if I wanted to see him before he died. I went. My half brother told me he had been an alcoholic but had quit the year I was born. He also said, "My father told me to tell you it's not too late for you". I was APPALLED! How dare he say that to me, he didn't even know me...I was actually appalled because he was right and I was ashamed. I also found out that I had a half brother die from cirrhosis from alcohol abuse...I also have 4 sisters....one full blood, 3 half and they all have drinking problems...so I dunno.....