================================================ Subject: Re: [ Creed Discuss ] NCR-Alcoholism/Addictions in general From: "Lee Reed" To: Date: Fri 10 Jan 2003 03:01:51 -0500 ================================================ i guess the medical community of the group has to step in here...there is truly scientific proof that 'addictions' ARE hereditary...however, not all folks who have these 'tendencies' follow thru on them, or turn them into other avenues (ie, workaholics, shopaholics...) Lee (who sees she was partially wrong about this topic being THE topic to flood the list) >From: Megan >Reply-To: The New Improved Less Lame List >To: The New Improved Less Lame List >Subject: Re: [ Creed Discuss ] NCR-Alcoholism/Addictions in general >Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 06:59:33 -0800 (PST) > > >No, it is not genetic/hereditary. The point of those definitions were to >show you that hereditary and genetic mean the same thing. You said, >"Addictions might not be genetic, but they are hereditary," which didn't >make any sense because the words mean the same thing. Alcoholism and other >addictions are not passed on through genes, as much as people with that >shit in their family would like to believe. And trust me, I am not being >biased, as there are people on my mother's side of the family who have >"alcoholism". That's like saying you're fat because your mom and all her >sisters are fat. It could be considered learned behavior, but I guess you >have to be intelligent enough to know right from wrong, and when enough >(alcohol in this case) is enough. And my comment about self-discipline is >for prevention of addictions, not treatment. I agree that outsiders are >needed to point out addictions in most cases, but one must be >self-disciplined and really know oneself and one's behaviors in order to >prevent serious addictions, such as addictions to alcohol, or other drugs. >I apologize if we misunderstood each other. >Kitty _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus To unsubscribe or change your preferences for the Creed-Discuss list, visit: http://www.debbir.com/lists/Creed-discuss.htm To submit your profile, visit: http://www.creedlisters.com/profile/submit.asp To view List member Profiles, visit: http://www.creedlisters.com