Women hitting bottle like never before

Dealing with multiple layers of stress, including home schooling, looking after the sick, being jobless and not being able feed your family are just some of the challenges and Kerrie says the cases of domestic violence have also been skyrocketing.
“We are inundated everyday with calls from women needing support and practical help; many are dealing with a volcanic cocktail of stress threatening to erupt in their world, it’s enough to force anyone to turn to the bottle,” she said.
“This is not so much the case in our CALD (culturally and linguistically diverse) communities but there are so many women that have had enough and are leaving longterm relationships.
“If they then become isolated, it’s not surprising they are drinking more.”
Published in the Drug and Alcohol Review Journal, the study reveals that stress is the significant risk factor.
“We know there are more women in the workforce now than ever before, but they still take on a disproportionate burden of labour in the household,” lead study author Mia Miller said.
With women experiencing more harm from alcohol abuse than men but no ‘silver bullet’ cure, it is important to take it one day at a time if you want to restore your health.
“Women are much more likely to be swayed by short-term goals such as sleeping better, reducing cancer risk and losing weight,” Miller said.
Coolaburoo Neighbourhood Centre offers AA support groups which can be found on offer throughout Canterbury Bankstown.
“We have definitely seen a rise in women attendees at our meetings since the start of Covid but everything is on the rise like mental health issues and depression,” a spokesperson said.
To get support, call Coolaburoo on 9774 2426 or visit aa.org.au.