2010-07-26
In DRUG REHABILITATION / Tags: Alcoholism, down, kids, passed /
Question by Kandi: Alcoholism passed down to your kids?
I am 7 weeks pregnant. My fiance was an alcoholic he has been sober for 4 years. I was curious, does my baby have a greater chance of being an addict? Is it genetic?
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Thanks, I know the baby won’t come out wanting a drink. lol Was just curious if they are more than likey to be an addict than someone whos parent wasn’t.
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Answer by mirkamarlowe
both of my parents a alcolics … i never got into drinking too much ..
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I don’t think it’s like in the genes.
But if he is an alcoholic around the kid, then the kid has a greater chance.
But since he’s not anymore, your kid should be fine!
yes.
i herd that if it comes from his family side and himself..its possible your baby will be in the future as well.
cant really say what are the chances but 50/50 i guess.
my mom is an alcoholic and im one of those that dosnt really like to drink much..im more of a wine drinker. never been drunk or passed out.
i drink to have fun not to get drunk.
in my hubbys side he has 2 uncles that died from trauma they were alcoholics…one was 40 and the other was 26 …sad tragedy but its life.
There is a genetic connection. Just because alcoholism is in the genes doesn’t mean the kid WILL be an alcoholic. It just means that the tendency would be there. So in other words, they would have a better chance at becoming an alcoholic than a person who didn’t have the genetic predisposition.
alcoholism can be passed down in the sense that it is an addiction and the ‘addiction gene’ can be passed down. that only means the child has a greater chance of becoming an alcoholic if they drink. but if they never start drinking they can never be an alcoholic. I read somewhere that 10% of people who drink will become alcoholics anyway. not sure what the percentage is for people whose parents are alcoholics?
Yes, your baby will have a greater chance of being an alcoholic but that doesn’t mean he/she will be. Alcoholism runs in families. My ex’s mom was a drug addict and his dad was an alcoholic and he became both. However, my husband’s dad is a drug addict and alcoholic and he is just fine. It depends on the person, but it does run in families.