There are too many alcoholics in my family tree to believe it's not genetic. Both my parents, sisters, grandparents, cousins, aunts, uncles..along with suicides, prison and dying young due to drinking. My mom got sober when I was 12 (31 years ago). I grew up being told that if I drank I would more than likely be alcoholic due to our family history. I wasn't sure if I believed her or not..but I do know how I felt the first time I got drunk and the obsession that took over almost instantly. I didn't get slowly addicted...I felt like I already was from the first sip.