Genetics

[jayme_Marie]

Do you believe that People are the way they are by choice, or is it all genetic? I guess I should explain more. People say Alcoholism is Genetic, But there Genes never made them take the first drink so I believe People are the way they are by choice, what do you think?

Genetic or choice?

 

[princess08]

Alchaholism actually IS genetic sometimes. Like, some Native Americans can have two beers, and get as drunk as if they'd had twelve.

Personality, alot of the time, isn't in genetics, its in the way the person's parents bring them up. If someone's parents don't like veggetables, and their parents never ate veggetables around them when that person was a baby, or at all, then that person will most likely NOT eat veggetables. But, if someone's parents eat veggetables around their children, from the start, than that person will most likely WILL at least eat veggetables.

Some things, like allergies or diseases, are, very genetic, depending on what they are. An entire family can have a fatal allergy to chocolate, because it was inherited via family lines/genetics.

 

[Lily12]

I think what people do is choice. I think what people have is genetic.

 

Such as..if somebodys drinks, that's an action,it's there choice. If somebody is allergic to cheese, that's what they have which can't really be controled by a persons choice.

 

I'm not so clear but, it's really all I can explain now. :/

 

[Mothra]

I really don't believe something like alchoholism is genetic. It is a choice.

If you are worried about becoming an alcoholic, just don't start. Alcohol is expensive and I know a lot of people who really regret wasting all of those years of money and time on beer and what ever. Ick.

They drank a LOT and just decided to quit. No addiction. It was a choice.

They are happier without the expense and time wasted now.

 

[Cinderpelt]

I believe that alcoholism is genetic. My dad can have a few beers a night and be perfectly normal, while for some people if you have 1 beer you are drunk. It is a choice to start drinking, but how much is too much is genetic.

 

[TigerLily013]

I really don't believe something like alchoholism is genetic. It is a choice.If you are worried about becoming an alcoholic, just don't start. Alcohol is expensive and I know a lot of people who really regret wasting all of those years of money and time on beer and what ever. Ick.

They drank a LOT and just decided to quit. No addiction. It was a choice.

They are happier without the expense and time wasted now.

I believe it's both. My mother is in AA and has been sober many years, but she's done a lot of reading and discussions about it and there's a genetic flaw where she and others are more attained to get addicted to alcohol, as well as her actions in the past of drinking didn't help either thing.

Also she made a point that she never understood social drinking, which is 1-2 drinks with friends or whatever. She still doesn't, and she's always been one after another after another in her adult portion of her life...so she sees it as she was wired to go that way since she was a young adult like me.

So anyway point of something like alcoholism, it's both. Some people are easier to get addicted to some things than others, and if they are like that, and they make the mistakes of overdoing it, then it's both a genetic thing and a poor choice. Luckily she's been sober many years and has learned her mistakes.

 

[MonkeyBoots55]

Do you believe that People are the way they are by choice, or is it all genetic? I guess I should explain more. People say Alcoholism is Genetic, But there Genes never made them take the first drink so I believe People are the way they are by choice, what do you think? Genetic or choice?

well its not genetic, but i think if a child sees a parent drinking and being drunk, they will catch on and think its ok

 

[Mothra]

well its not genetic, but i think if a child sees a parent drinking and being drunk, they will catch on and think its ok

They will catch on and think it's OK?

Umm I would really hope it is the other way around. You see it and I hope you would catch on that it is a horrid way to spend your time and money.

Take that lesson to heart and don't grow up and subject your kids to such irresponsible behavior.

 

[Zoria]

Diseases and allergies and such are genetic. Alchoholism is not. It's your choice. Though, it is genetic on how many beers you drink or whatever before you get drunk.

 

[Rey Mysterio]

Hmm, a bit of both.

My mum's stupid. So am I.

My mum's tall and well built. I'm small and skinny.

So... yeah. ^^

 

[Sweet Kandi]

It depends.

I don't think alcoholism is purely genetics or purely choice.

I can see it being genetics in that if the parents, mainly the mother was a heavy drinker, their child could grow up with that in their system, but if the parents never had a drink in their lives, it would be purely choice that the child became an alcoholic.

It's the same with some drugs. If the mother, was into drugs during pregnancy, the baby can be born and grow up already addicted to an extent.

But a lot of what some of you are saying, 'He can have this many and be fine, but he can have only one and be drunk.'

That's not genetics. That's just being a light or heavy weight. Alcohol/drug tolerance. My alcohol and drug tolerance are complete opposites. Alcohol wise I'm a light weight, drug wise I'm a heavy weight.

That just depends on the person's body.

 

[ShadowViperX]

Do you believe that People are the way they are by choice, or is it all genetic? I guess I should explain more. People say Alcoholism is Genetic, But there Genes never made them take the first drink so I believe People are the way they are by choice, what do you think? Genetic or choice?

I thinks its more of both it is "there" choice to drink BUT they may have the urge to by genetics its like a combination of both.

 

[TamaMum]

I'm not sure if this is a thread about whether Alcoholism is genetic / choice or if Alcoholism was just an example given about genetics influencing us over personal choice.

Either way, I think it can be a combination of both factors. Everyones interpretation of an alcoholic is different - except for extreme cases where it's clear there's an addiction.

I think there's still a lot to understand about genetics and science has only scratched at the surface of knowledge, so I can believe it's possible there's a genetic influence.

Similarly, I can believe that a person who has grown up and socialised with heavy drinkers, feels it is the acceptable norm and chooses to do the same or having seen it / tried it, finds it distasteful and does not choose to drink alcohol.

Overall, I think most of us have the choice to follow one path of behaviour or another. Some of us may be weaker and make wrong decisions. For an unlucky few it may be something over which they have no control because it is in their genes. Moreover, there are those who use genetics as a convenient excuse for their behaviour.

The fact is, it's a part of life in today's world.

I don't like to judge

 

[tamagotchiloverforver]

Some genicts are real don't matter if you believe them or not like hair or eye colour.

But for what your saying, lets just say daddy being an achohlic did'nt make them have that beer.

But thats me I'm not too sure on the subject.

 

[GotchiGirl96]

It depends on the situation. Some things, like food allergies, can be genetic but other things like drinking, come by choice.

 

[Kelly_Clarkson8]

I believe in Genetics, not choice.

Why would someone choose to have a big nose, weird eyes, too thin? If we chould choose, we would all be skinny models.

 

[Mametchi_411]

Do you believe that People are the way they are by choice, or is it all genetic? I guess I should explain more. People say Alcoholism is Genetic, But there Genes never made them take the first drink so I believe People are the way they are by choice, what do you think? Genetic or choice?

My dad is a really good scientist who is awesome with genetics.

He taught me a little.

I believe its 50/50

I mean, sometimes the parent's do it, like my dad sometimes drink, but I never would want to.

Pregnet woman who drink will have bad effects on their kids, however.

mametchi

 

[jayme_Marie]

I'm not sure if this is a thread about whether Alcoholism is genetic / choice or if Alcoholism was just an example given about genetics influencing us over personal choice.

Just an Example

 

[blue♣slip]

examples

get bad grades

i make bad choices

i smoked

i drank

i cheated

i lied

my genes made me do it.....................i don't beleive that

i'm tall

i'm hort

i'm skinny

i'm chubby

my head is big

my head is small

it's my gene's fault.........................yes.

some behavioral habits i beleive ae genetic, but not all.

 

[tamaw/pants]

Like someone said, your body type affects how much you can have vs. how drunk you get. Because I am a small built female, I will get drunk a lot faster than a huge football playing guy. It's just different.