Originally Posted by Kozmonaut

You dont become an alcoholic, its a trait. You're born an alcoholic or you're not, its passed through your parents and shit. If your dad was an alcoholic and you find yourself being able to drink and drink without stopping or having the want to stop then you've gained that from him. I had to go to AA for a long time cuz i started drinking heavily cuz my dads side of my family is filled with alcoholics, now i just smoke pot and stay away from drinking entirely. I cant sit down and have a single beer, if i start drinking i dont stop until im passed out or one of my friends makes me stop. And no im not bragging, its a really shitty thing