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Ask Whether Alcoholism Runs in Your Family
Use family history as a practical risk screen for alcohol problems; specifically ask whether a parent was alcoholic or whether problem drinking runs in the family.
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“Nothing is as good as just saying, your parents, alcoholic? Yeah or no? And if they were, that's like the most useful bit of information. Or does, you know, does problem drinking run in your family?”
huberman · How to Overcome Addiction to Substances or Behaviors | Dr. Keith Humphreys · Jan 12, 2026 · 16:47 · open ↗
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