«Breaking News» Michael Douglas worries his children with Catherine Zeta Jones may have inherited addiction genes

Michael Douglas has shared his concerns that his teenage children will inherit the same 'addiction gene' he has had to battle throughout his life. 

The actor, 74, shares two children with wife Catherine Zeta Jones; son Dylan, 18, and daughter Carys, 15, and has confessed in an interview with The Mirror that he 'worries' they will be plagued with the same battles he has had to endure. 

Douglas has previously been to rehab for alcohol and drug addiction, his eldest son Cameron, 39, has battled a heroin addiction, while his half-brother Eric Douglas sadly died from an accidental overdose aged 46 in 2004. 

Worried for his kids: Michael Douglas has expressed his fears that his two children with wife Catherine Zeta Jones may have inherited genes that make them predisposition to addictions

Expressing his fears that his teenage children could face the same troubles, Michael confessed: 'You have to be careful, so you learn about genetics. It's on both sides of my family - so with my younger ones, they keep a much closer eye on it.'

The Wall Street star revealed he has 'ongoing conversations' with his children about addiction, as he recalled his own experience with it over the years. 

'I was in rehab in 1991, probably more alcohol but drugs were a part of it. I lost my brother and my eldest boy spent seven and a half years in federal prison for a non-violent drug offence - now he is fine, doing really well.'

Michael entered rehab to fulfill a 30-day treatment for alcoholism and drug addiction. 

Issues: Douglas, 74, is dad to son Dylan, 18, and daughter Carys, 15, pictured with him at LAX this week.' (Addiction is) is on both sides of my family so with my younger ones, they keep a much closer eye on it. I have ongoing conversations about it,' he explained

Troubled: The Hollywood star's eldest son from his first marriage - Cameron, 39 - was a heroin addict and served seven and a half years in prison for drug-related crimes. He's pictured with his famous dad and famous granddad Kirk earlier this month 

Speaking about his previous rehab stay to Daily Mail, Douglas said: 'I had an alcohol issue - I’d just lost my stepfather and it was a good rehab session; it certainly helped me find out a couple of things.'

His son Cameron, also an actor, who Michael shares with his first wife Diandra Luker, battled a heroin addiction and served time in prison for drug-related charges.

Cameron, 39, has now turned his life around, according to his famous father, and last December he and his girlfriend Viviane Thibes welcomed a baby boy together.

Speaking about Cameron, Michael has previously blamed himself for his son's troubles, claiming he had been a 'bad father'. Speaking to Today in 2010, the star said: 'I’ve taken blame about being a bad father—if being a bad father is working your butt off trying to create a career at one time.'

A-list couple: Douglas has been married to actress Catherine Zeta Jones since 2000 and they just celebrated their 18th wedding anniversary and his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

He added: 'You finally end up with who you choose to hang out with. In Cameron’s position, he took a lot of lowlifes and he was a very attractive target to hang out with, and I don’t think that helped, either… I’m willing to take the hit.' 

Meanwhile, in 2010, Douglas was diagnosed with tongue cancer and his treatment and recovery placed enormous stress on his relationship with his actress wife Catherine.

Zeta Jones checked herself in to hospital for treatment for depression in 2011 and again in 2013 and has spoken publicly about dealing with bipolar II disorder. 

Sharing a statement about her diagnosis, Catherine explained: '[Bipolar] is something I have been dealing with for a long time. When you get sideswiped like that [with husband Michael’s illness] it’s an obvious trigger for your balance to be a little bit off – not sleeping, worry, stress. It’s a classic trigger.

Next generation: Both Dylan and Carys want to follow their parents into the acting business. And Douglas told ET recently that he has one piece of advice for them: 'Don't do it if the only thing that's going to make you happy is being a star'

'I never wanted to be as open about it as I was. I have a British stiff-upper-lip mentality – it wasn’t something I wanted to shout from the rooftops, but when it did come to light, I know I’m not the only person who suffers with it or has to deal with it on a day-to-day basis. So if I’ve helped anybody by discussing bipolar or depression, that’s great.'

The A-list couple celebrated their 18th wedding anniversary this month and it's been claimed their kids want to follow their parents into the acting business.

Sharing his advice for his brood, Douglas told ET recently: 'Don't do it if the only thing that's going to make you happy is being a star.'

He went on: 'You gotta just love acting. The odds are so tough as it is, but if you have that passion, that joy. Look [at] me!  I'm in my seventies now and it's so great.' 

His latest role is as an aging acting coach on the Netflix original series the Kominsky Method in which he stars with Alan Arkin. 

Streaming: Douglas is still taking on roles at 74. His latest is as an aging acting coach on the Netflix original series the Kominsky Method in which he stars with Alan Arkin

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Main photo article Michael Douglas has shared his concerns that his teenage children will inherit the same ‘addiction gene’ he has had to battle throughout his life. 
The actor, 74, shares two children with wife Catherine Zeta Jones; son Dylan, 18, and daughter Carys, 15, and has confessed in an ...

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