Is There a Gender Gap With Alcoholism?
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According to one news article published in MSN, there is a gender gap when it comes to alcoholism; and not only that- the gap may be closing in. There used to be a time when drinking alcohol was strictly a “male thing”. After all, it wasn’t ladylike to find a woman hunched over a bar, throwing back a few with the best of them. Nowadays, however (at least according to HealthDay News),
Drinking and alcohol dependence has increased substantially among women, particularly white and Hispanic women born since 1945, new study finds.
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So, what’s the deal? Are women today more stressed out than they were years ago? Have they found no other recourse except to rush to the local ABC liquor store or make a beer run? All kidding aside, alcoholism is more than just an addiction; it’s dangerous for the person who is abusing it as well as for their family and other loved ones. Alcoholism is classified as the inability to control the consumption of alcohol, and for those who suffer from its debilitating effects, their days will often revolve around making sure that they always have access to it.
According to the article, the gender gap in alcoholism may be closing due to the fact that there were much more serious problems facing women back in the 1940s, 1950s and even 1960s than before. Such examples included things like women entering the workforce. Also, as time went on, it became more socially acceptable for women to drink alcohol. But still, it makes us wonder, “Does social acceptance of drinking alcohol thereby increase or induce alcoholism in society?”
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I wouldn’t think that social acceptance of alcohol would increase alcoholism. If anything, it would just make women more open to being able to bring themselves to get help.
Social acceptance of alcohol has waxed and waned all throughout history. Alcohol abuse and alcoholism have also existed throughout history as well. The important point in the present is assisting all those in need of it to recieve effective treatment. Alcohol free lives that are happy and productive is a worthwhile and attainable goal, and should be vigorously striven for regardless of the current social climate towards alcohol use and abuse.