is alcoholism hereditary?

Is alcoholism hereditary?


The question whether or not alcoholism is hereditary had been researched for many many years. Study after study has been preformed, but they have conflicting results. Does a child become an alcoholic because of what they see their parents doing, or is it in their genes, and something they can not control?
Alcoholism is a craving for alcohol, loss of control when drinking and the inability to stop, physical dependence, the need to drink more...