How much do you inherit from your parents?

Depends on your side of the nature vs. nurture debate. Many people believe that they make their own choices, unfortunately many times it's just heredity giving them certain dispositions.

That doesn't mean everything, however. Unfortunately your burden now is that you can't even enjoy any of those thing recreationally, (not that meth should be recreational, but any type of drug, even pot, might just want you to explore other drugs.)

You can beat any addictive impulse you might have, it's just going to be a bit tougher for you.

It's a possibility that yes, if you do try drugs/alcohol, then you might develop an addiction. Alcoholism runs in my family unfortunately, so, I stay away from it. But it's better for you to play it safe than be sorry.

I believe that we are our own person and such experiences as parental drug or alcohol abuse gives us knowledge as to its effects, in the end preventing us from doing them ourselves. However you can’t argue with the fact that allot of kids will often adopt their parent’s problems as adults themselves.

I guess what I’m saying is it all comes down to you. Do you have the self control to handle the pressures of drug or alcohol use? If you don't know the answers then stick with your first instinct and avoid them. There is nothing wrong with someone who will never do drugs or drink alcohol. It's a personal choice that shows control and discipline, traits I personally find very attractive in another person.

These have been my opinions, not yours.
Cheers.

Depends on the drugs, and the amount of alcohol. Some drugs are non addictive, contrary to popular belief. You do however receive a fair amount of genetic brain chemistry from your parents in the addiction center of the brain so honestly, be cautious, do more research and live your own life.

Hopefully not a lot.

Addiction runs in families for sure. I wouldn't want to tell you that you could never drink, but you should certainly be very careful about it.

Be your own person, we don't have to be what are parents are and in your case I wouldn't go there. My mother was a major drunk, and she drank and drank and that she had a heat attack smokeing didn't help either. and by me seeing all that made me decide I didn't want any part of that. So seeing what your mother does, should make you not want to do it either meth I wouldn't go there, I had to watch a friend go through that. Not the path I would go down. This is your life and you life it the way you want, not the way your parents are.

Yes. It is entirely possible to inherit addictions and things like that. I seriously recommend not even trying drugs or alcohol, ever.