Addictions

Posted By: MTness on 2005-12-14
In Reply to: On another note, it is proven that - TM

Absolutely - addictions are hereditary in the sense that it may be a genetic chemical imbalance. Like so many other "diseases" or illnesses, a brain chemical imbalance may be at the root of the problem. Children of alcoholics are more prone to the disease genetically, males more so than females. Females of alcoholics can be food-aholics, obsessed with weight, either thinking about food all the time or trying not to think about food all the time. It's the addictionobsession. In our family, daughters of an alcoholic, half of us are overweight and the other half are obsessed with being thin. We have all been blessed with good looks, intelligence, but have trouble keeping our daily lives in order. The ordinary things that most people take for granted can be a struggle for us like keeping our finances straight, our lives, our priorities. It seems so hard at times. Counseling from time to time and taking one day at a time helps an awful lot when needed. Understanding the struggles and not blaming, but working through and recognizing what is going on is a plus for us. Coming from an alcoholic should never been a crutch for our own shortcomings. Just keep working at it.

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PA dictates patient drinks "a gallon" of liquor a day. - can this be right?
- I bet its right, did a report the other day of a guy who drank a case of beer - sm - every day
- That is truly disgusting. nm - anon
  - What gets me is they do this to themselves then go to the - yep
    - Guess you do not believe that it is a disease, huh? - Hmmm
      - I don't believe it starts as a disease. I - just passing by
        There isn't a disease that causes someone to take that first drink, first - yep
        Yes-- I totally agree! - nm
        Well, unfortunately they do not have a test that you can take prior to the first - Bosco
        I'm not saying that some innocent people don't - me
        Apology for the typos and grammar. P.S. There is no "cure" but ways of coping. (sm) - Bosco
        Well said, and congrats on your 12 years! NM - TM
        Yea like type 2 diabetes. Do not come crying to me - about gangrene. n/m
        On another note, it is proven that - TM
        Yahoo jee kidhar ja rahey ho - Abdul Ghani
        Okay??? - TM
        on another note - typnqueenbee
        Addictions - MTness
        Well said. Like you said, it doesn't - TM
- that's a lot of booze in a day. My husband - just passing by
  - My DH drinks 8-12 light beers a day, though he is trying to cut back - sm - XXX
  - One drink a day it too much. I hope he has some - yep
    - I agree. One drink a day is too much because it just - just passing by
    - No, there are a bunch of studies out there indicating that - medical community disagrees
      - My gma is 87 years old and drinks a beer a day... - D
        My Grandma was 98 years old, smoked like a chimney, drank vodka - I agree
  - My family's not into hard liquor. Beer on one side and wine on the other. - functional
- Yep, had a distant relative going through some depressed times and did just that - Jack Daniels, I believe
  - Holy Cow, a gallon of Jack Daniels? I had a whole juice glass once sm - justme2
    - gallon a day sm - Mistakes do happen

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The condition of being habitually or compulsively occupied with or or involved in something.