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I am a recoverying alcoholic and addict and was trying to find resources on the Genetic theory of addiction, can anyone point me in the right direction?

Submitted by recovery2009 Wed 10/14/2009

There are a number of

Submitted by Vanessa on Wed, 03/24/2010 - 20:12.

There are a number of theories of addiction, and most addiction experts believe that addiction is caused by a combination of social and genetic factors (both nature and nurture). The Genetic Theory of addiction is based on the idea that addiction has a basis in our genes. A lot of research has been done on genetics and alcoholism, and the latest research does suggest that alcoholism probably has some genetic components.

Here are a few resources that discuss the Genetic Theory:

The Meaning of Addiction: Theories of Addiction

The Implications and Limitations of Genetic Models of Alcoholism and Other Addictions

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