Women and Alcohol: Day 2 - Risky Business

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Women and Alcohol Day 2 - Risky Business From Buddy T, your Guide to Alcoholism There are many risks involved in drinking alcohol to excess, but for women those risks can have not only immediate effects, but also life-long consequences. Greater Risks for Women Women Get Worse Hangovers Than Men Researchers have found that women not only get drunk on less alcohol than men but they also suffer worse hangovers. Even accounting for the difference in the amount of alcohol consumed, hangover still affected women more. Health Problems Are Not the Only Risks How did this happen? Everybody else was drinking and apparently having a good time. She was not drinking any more or less than her companion, and he seemed to be in control. How did she get so out of it? Wives of Alcoholics More Likely to Drink Women who are married to alcoholics are three times more likely to abuse alcohol themselves and three times more likely to work outside the home, compared to wives of non-alcoholics. Stay Informed About Recovery Newsletter To keep up with the latest scientific findings about the effects of alcohol and news about alcohol and alcoholism issues, sign up for the main Recovery Newsletter, which is emailed twice a week. Recovery Thought of the Day The "Thought of the Day" newsletter is emailed five days a week. People in recovery share their experience in dealing with alcoholism and recovery. Attend an Online Meeting We have more than 45 meetings a week scheduled in our seven chat rooms at the About.com Alcoholism / Substance Abuse site. You are welcome to log on to these meetings to see how they work. This email is written by: Buddy T Alcoholism Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Missing a lesson? Click here. About U. is our collection of free online courses designed to help you learn a new skill, solve a problem, get something done, or just learn more about your world. Sign up now, and we will email you lessons on a daily or weekly basis. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the About.com 'Women and Alcohol' email. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement