Alcohol and Your Family Tree

Alcohol and Your Family Free Alcoholism runs in families. Many people have an increased risk of becoming alcoholics because of genetics or simply by living with an alcoholic. 76 million American adults have alcoholism in their family. 1/3 1 in 4 children live with a parent with an alcohol problem. of any sample of alcoholics lived with an alcoholic growing up. 268 million Americans are children of alcoholics. 50-60% of risk for alcoholism comes from genetics. Children of alcoholics are 4 times First-degree relatives of alcoholics have 2-4 times more likely to become alcoholics. greater risk of being an alcoholic. Second- or third-degree relatives of alcoholics have a 45% increased chance of being an alcoholic. Alcohol tolerance is 90% inherited. Risk Factors for Alcoholism in the Family: Genetics Alcoholic parent's mental health Both parents are alcoholics Violence in the family Not Just Genetic Risks Other ways living with an alcoholic can increase risk for alcoholism: Poor family communication Poor role modeling Stress from unpredictability and unclear role models Risks Other Than Alcoholism Children of alcoholics have a greater risk of developing: Depression Anxiety Oppositional defiant disorder Children of alcoholics are Children of alcoholics are 2 times 3 times more likely to be admitted for inpatient mental health treatment. more likely to be admitted for inpatient substance abuse treatment. Mariage and Divorce Adult children of alcoholics are more likely to marry an alcoholic. About About 213 1/2 of separated and divorced women had alcoholics in their family. of separated and divorced men had alcoholics in their family. Souaces: http://www.nacoa.net/impfacts.htm http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/#pause http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/arh40/64-75.pdf http://store.samhsa.gov/shin/content/MS939/MS939.pdf http://oade.nd.edu/support-for-students/family-history-of-alcoholism/ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1626658 http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/FamilyHistory/famhist.htm V LAKEVIEW HEALTH SYSTEMS www.lakeviewhealth.com Alcohol and Your Family Free Alcoholism runs in families. Many people have an increased risk of becoming alcoholics because of genetics or simply by living with an alcoholic. 76 million American adults have alcoholism in their family. 1/3 1 in 4 children live with a parent with an alcohol problem. of any sample of alcoholics lived with an alcoholic growing up. 268 million Americans are children of alcoholics. 50-60% of risk for alcoholism comes from genetics. Children of alcoholics are 4 times First-degree relatives of alcoholics have 2-4 times more likely to become alcoholics. greater risk of being an alcoholic. Second- or third-degree relatives of alcoholics have a 45% increased chance of being an alcoholic. Alcohol tolerance is 90% inherited. Risk Factors for Alcoholism in the Family: Genetics Alcoholic parent's mental health Both parents are alcoholics Violence in the family Not Just Genetic Risks Other ways living with an alcoholic can increase risk for alcoholism: Poor family communication Poor role modeling Stress from unpredictability and unclear role models Risks Other Than Alcoholism Children of alcoholics have a greater risk of developing: Depression Anxiety Oppositional defiant disorder Children of alcoholics are Children of alcoholics are 2 times 3 times more likely to be admitted for inpatient mental health treatment. more likely to be admitted for inpatient substance abuse treatment. Mariage and Divorce Adult children of alcoholics are more likely to marry an alcoholic. About About 213 1/2 of separated and divorced women had alcoholics in their family. of separated and divorced men had alcoholics in their family. Souaces: http://www.nacoa.net/impfacts.htm http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/#pause http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/arh40/64-75.pdf http://store.samhsa.gov/shin/content/MS939/MS939.pdf http://oade.nd.edu/support-for-students/family-history-of-alcoholism/ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1626658 http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/FamilyHistory/famhist.htm V LAKEVIEW HEALTH SYSTEMS www.lakeviewhealth.com