?? about genetics..can someone help me understand?

Question

exactly how genetics work

as in,when people have illnesses and they say itys genetic

does this come or can it come from the way someone eats/drinks exercises?

or is it all just genetic

like do we have any control over whats in our genes

for example a person is or becomes an alcoholic or a drug addict

will that then become part of their genetics,therefore making every generation of children they may have after have alcoholism or drug addict in their genes?

sorry i havnt asked this question as intelligently as i would have liked,but hopefully,you good people of yahoo will understand what i am asking

thanks

Answer 1

Well this is a toughy.  You can have genetics that predispose you to be more addicted to alcohol or drugs than other people.  But genes will not make you an alcoholic or drug addict.  If you are raised in an environment with drugs and alcohol you are also more susceptible to developing the same habits.  FREE WILL!!!  You can do or not do what you want and always remember that!!!!  You're your own person :)