Nicky Jam, singer, on the difficulty of overcoming addiction: "I come from addicted parents and I was too, it seemed like a family curse"

The artist Nicky Jam , who will be in Madrid today singing at two different locations in the city, has had and continues to have a very successful life in the music world. However, every light has its shadows and one of them is what he himself mentioned in an interview on "El Hormiguero," in which the artist opened up about his addictions. For him, his salvation was music, God, and the fans, who helped him get out of that very dark pit he was in. He himself mentioned, "I am an example that it is possible; almost no one can be lower than I was." In fact, he also said that " I came from parents addicted to drugs and I was too , it seemed like a family curse"; referring to the fact that at certain moments it seemed like a kind of inheritance and that, because of that, he could not get out of it.

But is it a kind of "inheritance"?

The world of addiction is very complex and has multiple facets that deserve to be analyzed one by one. However, it is true that children of addicted parents are between 30% and 50% more likely to develop addiction problems in the future , compared with those who do not have this family history.

This does not mean that it is a direct or inevitable inheritance, but rather a series of combinations of genetic and environmental factors, as explained by Clínica Galatea. One of them is genetic vulnerability which implies that if you inherit a greater susceptibility or biological fragility toward substances, you may be more likely to become addicted in the future.

There is also an influence of the environment and upbringing , since growing up in a family dynamic of this kind can lead to exposure that encourages the adoption of these highly harmful habits.

The tools to get out of that dynamic

It is very sad to grow up in an environment where parents have these kinds of problems, and it can be very harmful for children. If you know of or have experienced a situation like this, the ideal thing is to seek help as soon as possible in order to provide that child with a healthy environment in which to grow and develop without problems.

Kids Health recommends mentioning that it is not the child's fault what is happening with the parent, since children often take on guilt that does not belong to them. It is also necessary to seek external support that can offer the helping hand they need to get out of that situation.

If they are older, it is important that they take care of their own safety and well-being , since there are situations in which the child themselves must raise the alarm with their own well-being and condition in mind.