Parents who have a child having ADHD symptoms could probably fill a book with stories of how their child acted impulsively. I can still recall the day when I was taking a walk with my Max, his brother and a friend of mine and her two children. Max was about three or four. We were walking to the neighborhood playground and along the path there was a man-made lake complete with a big fountain in the middle. It was very pretty to look at but was not for swimming. I was in mid conversation...
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Study: Impulsivity boosts alcoholism risk
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