father, mother, and son portrait posing the question is alcoholism hereditary

Is Alcoholism Hereditary?

alcohol addictionBy Andrea Baker

With 14.4 million American adults in 2018 dealing with an alcohol use disorder, it’s no wonder that people have many questions about this problem. Since some people who struggle with alcoholism tend to have a family member who also is an alcoholic, they wonder is alcoholism hereditary. This question has been debated for years. It’s…

woman sitting in chair drinking wine asking herself, am I an alcoholic

Am I an Alcoholic?

alcohol addictionBy Andrea Baker

When you drink in excess regularly, you may wonder, am I an alcoholic? While binge drinking occasionally isn’t necessarily a sure sign of alcoholism, it does indicate that you abuse alcohol. The longer you abuse or misuse alcohol, the greater your chances are of developing a physical or psychological dependence on alcohol. If you feel…