Well, my mother, father, sister, and two brothers all smoke, but none of them are heavy smokers. They all drink too, but not regularly. I have alcoholics on my mothers side, and many of them died due to the drink. I however, don't smoke or drink regularly either.

I don't know what conclusions you can pull from that, but oh well....kinda high and rambling
dylan Reviewed by dylan on . Does your Family have a history of Drug/Alcohol abuse? Genetics. People with alcohol and drug abuse problems often have a family history of substance abuse. Studies indicate that when this genetic predisposition for abuse is combined with environmental factors, the person is more likely to develop a substance abuse problem. Temperament and personality. Rebelliousness, resistance to authority, feelings of failure, and failure to form close relationships are factors that may lead a teen to seek the effects of alcohol or drugs. ~~~~ I've Rating: 5