Originally Posted by
AlcoholicJak 
Most of my family is Scandinavian so I think I'm doomed but maybe I have a glimpse of hope!
I always had this idea that since both sides of my family had a history of alcoholism that it was my destiny to be an alcoholic.
I really didn't start drinking heavily until I was 25. Before the age of 25 I always had anxiety and feel inadequate; once I started drinking heavily I felt I found the missing puzzle piece to my life.
Alcoholics will tell themselves anything to justify their out of control behavior.