Are some people more likely to suffer from alcoholism than others?

Are some people more likely to suffer from alcoholism than others?

Gail Priddy (Deputy Director) gives expert video advice on: What is alcoholism?; What is the difference between being an alcoholic and just drinking a lot?; Is alcoholism a disease? and more...

There is a profile of people who are more likely to suffer from alcoholism than others. People are more likely to have problems with alcohol if they come from a family in which one or more of their parents had a drinking problem when they were growing up. It is also more likely if people suffer loss such as bereavement or job loss, if they suffer from psychological problems, mental health in some way, anxiety or depression, stress. And people equally who are in jobs where they're around alcohol a lot. So sometimes in the alcohol industry, there are people who do have alcohol problems. So there really is perhaps a profile, although it would have to be said that anyone can develop a problem with drinking.