First of all, borax (sodium tetraborate decahydrate) in water produces boric acid and raises the pH. So the studies on boron toxicity that refer to boric acid are absolutely relevant for Borax as well.
Just as a family history of alcoholism does not guarantee that you will become an alcoholic, neither does growing up in a very troubled household with alcoholic parents. Just because alcoholism tends to run in families does not mean that a child of an alcoholic parent will automatically become an alcoholic too.oth parents abuse alcohol and other drugs; the parents' alcohol abuse is severe; and. conflicts lead to aggression and violence in the family. The good news is that many children of alcoholics from even the most troubled families do not develop drinking problems.
One important thing to remember about alcohol is that it is a drug, and people get addicted to it. It's known as alcoholism and people who suffer from it are called alcoholics. The truth is, alcoholism is a disease, and it can be very, very hard for alcoholics to stop drinking.o why do people start drinking to begin with? Good question! Here are some reasons -- actually, they're more like excuses -- why a person might get into the habit of drinking too much alcohol.