Is Addiction Genetic or Environmental? We Couldn't Agree.

Is addiction something you're born with, or something that happens to you? We didn't agree on this one, and we didn't try to fake it. Some of us think genetics load the gun, others think it's almost entirely environmental. We get into real family history, what the research actually says about genetic markers (spoiler: there isn't a single "addiction gene"), and whether trauma matters more than DNA. We also get into something every parent in recovery thinks about: if you struggled with addiction, is your kid more likely to? And what do you actually do about it if you think they are? This one also gets into a debate around whether addiction should even be classified as a mental health disorder, and not everyone in the room agrees on that either. If you want to quit drinking, hit us up. We'll do it with you!