does alcoholism really skip a generation?

[yolanda v]

let's say a grandfather has it. your parents do not. will you get it because it "skips" a generation???

[egbkid]

It may be heriditary, but anyone can be an Alcoholic. Just watch yourself for the signs and be careful.

[Mace]

Depends on your choice to drink or not. Just because your father or even your grandfather drinks doesn't mean you will automatically become a drunk just because you are their child.

[............]

that is really up to you. if you decide that you are gonna start drinking then, there you go you'll become an alcoholic. i mean its not like we are talking about colored eyes or something. we are talking about something that you can chose to do or not to do.