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John6185

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I suppose that if a member of the family had addiction that possible the offspring could have the same genetic makeup. However, most of the drug counselors are ex-druggies so that should show one that using drugs is beneficial-aside from the medicinal effect. However, along the same line, if a member of the family is a thief and brings home some good stuff, does that predispose another member of the family to be a thief? Does he or she have the same genetic makeup?
Frankly, I don't subscribe to the genetic effects of addiction, it is a learned behavior and the person using drugs has a weak disposition and easily yields to their peers who are using drugs. I've never used drugs even though I've been around people that have. I've been too high on life to seek drugs and don't need an escape system. I've learned as Nancy Reagan said, "just say no." To me, it is a decision and I wish those that make a bad decision he best life has to offer.
 

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I suppose that if a member of the family had addiction that possible the offspring could have the same genetic makeup. However, most of the drug counselors are ex-druggies so that should show one that using drugs is beneficial-aside from the medicinal effect. However, along the same line, if a member of the family is a thief and brings home some good stuff, does that predispose another member of the family to be a thief? Does he or she have the same genetic makeup?
Frankly, I don't subscribe to the genetic effects of addiction, it is a learned behavior and the person using drugs has a weak disposition and easily yields to their peers who are using drugs. I've never used drugs even though I've been around people that have. I've been too high on life to seek drugs and don't need an escape system. I've learned as Nancy Reagan said, "just say no." To me, it is a decision and I wish those that make a bad decision he best life has to offer.

Yes, it is a decision and I am not here to excuse bad choices. However, specific to alcohol, there is a gene that some people have which makes the brain convert alcohol into another substance that is very similar to opium. If you have this gene, drinking 4-5 beers on an empty stomach will put you on another planet! Then you’ll drink 4-6 more ‘chasing the dragon.” Self control is gone and dependence is imminent.

My wife does not have this gene. Alcohol does nothing for her. She can have a few drinks (if you can even get her to) and she has no problem cutting off any more.

Ive come to believe that a good self test is if you can stick to reasonable limits. Like 1 or 2.
 

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Yeah, a lot of them don’t make it to 30. The temptations they face have to be out of this world. They can get all the sex and drugs they want, turn it down and live right, then die in a bus crash on their way to the next gig. Transportation accidents have taken so many great ones.

Stevie Ray Vaughn, Buddy Holly, Jim Croche, and Otis Redding to name a few killed in transportation accidents. I’m sure there are more.
 

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Let's not forget the Metallica and Lou Reed collaboration album "Lulu".

Here is a representative cut off the album. You could listen to the entire album via YouTube if you are so masochistic, err I mean so inclined.

 

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Metallica has been one of my favorite bands since I first heard them on the radio. Anybody remember mandatory metallica with tony the meat man on 104.5 the edge? I member
 

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