Thread: "My Disease"
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Old 03-06-2008, 03:23 PM
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Barbara52
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Originally Posted by wooforever View Post
I believe that is in the our genes. My exHusband has this disease, his father had this disease, his grandfather had this disease, and I also think my son has the disease.
There is a lot of evidence for a genetic predisposition to addictive behaviors. But not a causal relationship.

For instance, both my parents were alcoholic. My 2 brothers are alcoholic. I am not.
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