05 Nov Why Alcoholism is Different With Women

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Alcoholism is a horrible disease regardless of who is battling it, whether it’s a man or a woman, adult or teen, it’s a serious condition that takes a serious toll on those with the condition as well as their loved ones. However, there is a difference when you look at alcoholism in men and in women – while both are equally serious, there are some shocking statistics that show the increase with alcoholism in women.

In an article featured in The Daily Beast, author Gabrielle Glaser mentions how women in America are drinking more than they ever have before, and “they are suffering the consequences in sharply rising numbers.”

Shocking Facts Regarding Alcoholism in Women

Recent polls have shown that the more wealthy and educated that a woman is, the more likely she is to be a heavier drinker. According to just the Wine Institute, women consume over 800 million gallons of wine each year in the United States. There are a few facts that are worthy the note in regards to women who struggle with alcoholism which include, but aren’t limited to:

  • 14 million women in the United States binge drink around three times a month.
  • Women’s bodies are affected by alcohol differently than men due to their being less water per pound putting women at greater risk for liver disease (from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism).
  • Women who suffer from alcoholism are at greater risk for heart disease, liver disease, and breast cancer.
  • Alcohol dependence is twice as deadly for women than with men.
  • Within a 10 year period, the number of women who died from cirrhosis of the liver has risen 13 percent.

The One Upside

While alcoholism is a terrible disease, it is treatable and there is help out there. One of the more positive facts regarding women battling alcoholism is that women are three times more likely to seek treatment sooner than men. Now, although the number of middle aged women in treatment has nearly tripled since 1992, at least there are those who are seeking help. (paradiseweddingchapel)

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