An offender has been convicted of driving under the influence and is required to attend treatment for alcoholism. In treatment, the offender explores how she has been drinking since she was a teenager, and that her parents also tended to drink to excess regularly. This offender is most likely a ______.

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The offender is most likely a Type II alcoholic, which is characterized by early onset of alcohol abuse and often has a genetic component, as indicated by the history of parental excessive drinking. Type II alcoholism is typically associated with males, but the scenario does not specify the offender's gender, and the key characteristics match Type II more closely than Type I, which is associated with later onset and less genetic influence.

An Offender Has Been Convicted of Driving Under the Influence