My mom and I both inherited the family gene that makes us flush and feel sick when we drink, but she still pushes alcohol at every gathering and I can't tell if she doesn't understand the physical discomfort or if she's just determined to ignore it.
More people experience this than they realize.
Inherited physical responses to alcohol can create conflict when different generations interpret the same bodily signals as either warnings to heed or obstacles to overcome.
“Where Are You with Alcohol and the body?”
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