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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 235245" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>I agree that it is a choice to start, to take those first drinks or to use drugs those first times. But I honestly believe it MUST be a disease, something genetic. </p><p></p><p>In my family I got ALL the health problems except this. My bro has always been healthy as a horse except for an occasional flu bug and for 3 migraines in his entire life. He doesn't even get sinus headaches often. Where I have been dealing with fibro and arthritis since I was 14 years old, among other things.</p><p></p><p>BUT my bro took that first drink at age 12. And was hooked. Just one beer at a friends turned him into an alcoholic. For many years it was more binge drinking, with some drinking in between to "get him through". I worked at a place renowned for its' parties and permissive atmosphere toward drugs and alcohol. I cannot tell you how much my bro embarrassed me at parties that he attended. He knew many of the people I worked with, so was invited to many of the parties. Once he was drinking, he blacked out and had no memory. I wish I had no memory - he is the reason Christmas parties are closed to employees only and are not held at the restaurant. He also would take ANY drug offered once he was drunk. It was really really scary to be his sister. </p><p></p><p>I could drink, and had a very high tolerance for alcohol, even at 19 and 95 pounds. I could drink more than many people I knew with-o any hangover, or throwing up or anything. BUT I NEVER had any craving for alcohol, and when I got pregnant with Wiz alcohol started tasting really really BAD. I didn't know I was preg, but stopped drinking anyway simply because it tasted awful. And after wiz was born I had my first hangover. After 1 carefully measured drink (after I quit nursing him). I haven't had much to drink since then - maybe a glass of wine or 2 a YEAR. And it never bothered me not to drink.</p><p></p><p>But my bro had to go through rehab and is still actively going to AA. He really NEEDS it to stay sober, even after many years of sobriety.</p><p></p><p>This is a disease. Plain and simple. But AA stresses TAKING responsibility, not ditching it or excusing it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 235245, member: 1233"] I agree that it is a choice to start, to take those first drinks or to use drugs those first times. But I honestly believe it MUST be a disease, something genetic. In my family I got ALL the health problems except this. My bro has always been healthy as a horse except for an occasional flu bug and for 3 migraines in his entire life. He doesn't even get sinus headaches often. Where I have been dealing with fibro and arthritis since I was 14 years old, among other things. BUT my bro took that first drink at age 12. And was hooked. Just one beer at a friends turned him into an alcoholic. For many years it was more binge drinking, with some drinking in between to "get him through". I worked at a place renowned for its' parties and permissive atmosphere toward drugs and alcohol. I cannot tell you how much my bro embarrassed me at parties that he attended. He knew many of the people I worked with, so was invited to many of the parties. Once he was drinking, he blacked out and had no memory. I wish I had no memory - he is the reason Christmas parties are closed to employees only and are not held at the restaurant. He also would take ANY drug offered once he was drunk. It was really really scary to be his sister. I could drink, and had a very high tolerance for alcohol, even at 19 and 95 pounds. I could drink more than many people I knew with-o any hangover, or throwing up or anything. BUT I NEVER had any craving for alcohol, and when I got pregnant with Wiz alcohol started tasting really really BAD. I didn't know I was preg, but stopped drinking anyway simply because it tasted awful. And after wiz was born I had my first hangover. After 1 carefully measured drink (after I quit nursing him). I haven't had much to drink since then - maybe a glass of wine or 2 a YEAR. And it never bothered me not to drink. But my bro had to go through rehab and is still actively going to AA. He really NEEDS it to stay sober, even after many years of sobriety. This is a disease. Plain and simple. But AA stresses TAKING responsibility, not ditching it or excusing it. [/QUOTE]
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