Hollywood actor Michael Douglas, who only recently received a nominal star on the Walk of Fame, shared his experiences so that the alcohol and drug addiction gene is not transmitted to younger children..

Because what is it, 74-year-old Michael and his eldest son Cameron know firsthand.

At one time, Douglas underwent a rehabilitation course in rehabi, lost his younger half-brother because of a drug overdose, and witnessed how his eldest son became a heroin addict, reports the Daily Mail.

Now the actor is seriously worried that these genes could be passed on from Catherine Zeta-Jones to children, 18-year-old Dylan and 15-year-old Carys.

"I think when you learn something about genetics, you realize that you need to be more careful. There are addictions in my family, so my youngest children are watching this very closely.. I continue to talk with them about it ", - said the actor.

The star noted that in his constant conversations with children about drug addiction, he recalls his own experience as he had struggled with etim for many years..

"I was in rehab in 1991, perhaps more through alcohol, but drugs were part of the addiction. I lost my brother, and my older boy spent seven and a half years in a federal prison for a non-violent crime with drugs, but now he is fine, "said Michael.

Meanwhile, in 2010, Douglas was diagnosed with cancer of the tongue, his treatment and recovery greatly influenced him with his wife and wife, Catherine.. The actress, who in 2011 began to suffer from depression, 2013 publicly stated that she was being treated for bipolar disorder, which almost led to a couple divorcing.

Recall Catherine Zeta-John and Michael Douglas celebrate their birthday on the same day, September 25. As they celebrated the double holiday the actress showed on the web.