Now here's a question I've been meaning to ask Bobby:  I've heard that in
many cases, addiction - whether it be to drugs or alcohol or risky
behaviour, etc. - is a matter of brain chemistry.  In other words, some
people are more easily addicted than others because of brain chemistry, and
it can be hereditary.  For example, in both sides of my family there are no
alcoholics (at least that I'm aware of) but the people next door in my old
neighbourhood had several alcoholics in their family. I'm sure a lot of the
behaviour is learned but I'm wondering if there isn't a biological factor,
too.

Kat

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From: "BG Greer, PhD" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 12:01 PM
Subject: Re: dry drunk


> Beth,
>
>        My opinion is that many people can sober up in AA and then "find"
the
> church.
> Others, like me, use AA for their church. Then others find AA and then
> develope a healthy spiritual life in the church. The common denominator,
is an
> obsession. People experiencing alcoholism tend to have obsessive
personalities.
> Obsessions, of their nature, give rise to extremes in many things.
>
> Bobby
>
> > I've had a number of friends who have seemed to
> > turn to the more fringe ends of Christianity once sobered up.  Just
> > wondering if I have an odd sampling or not.
> >