Alcoholics Quote by Rick Perry

“The most important finding of research into a genetic role for alcoholism is that there is no such thing as a gene for alcoholism,”…

— Gabor Maté

I hate to be fatalistic about it, but alcoholism, it's just in your genes. We had some of it in my family, and it…

— Barry Hannah

I contemplate the idea that maybe I'm an alcoholic. I get this occassionally, the need to define myself as something-or-the-other, and at various times…

— David Nicholls

But I'll tell you something: We had a big family discussion about it recently, my two sisters and I, and I pointed out that…

— Payne Stewart

My alcoholism was an illness. It was in my DNA, my genes. Both my parents were addicts and I have an addictive personality.

— Tony Adams

Alcoholism is a disease. People will debate whether it is a disease of the mind, of genetics, or of circumstances. I don't have the…

— Eva Marie

“Research does reveal a genetic disposition to substance abuse, but those who believe their addiction is a disease show less of an inclination to…

— J.D. Vance

“Sure, genetics do play a role in alcholism. You're more likely to be an alcoholic if one or both of your parents are also…

— Gaby Rodriguez

“People with family histories of alcoholism tend to have lower levels of endorphins- the endogenous morphine that is responsible for many of our pleasure…

— Andrew Solomon

Even if an alcoholic is powerless over alcohol once it enters his body, he still makes a choice to drink. And, even if someone…

— Rick Perry

Alcoholism is a genetically predisposed disease and it does run in my family. I also think I felt like a misfit. I was in…

— Kristin Davis

I was an alcoholic, for sure. It became a problem steadily over the course of six years.

— Jordan Knight