Research just published in the journal BMJ Open, studied the alcohol consumption levels of UK residents over the age of 50.
Overall, levels of drinking in this age group are increasing, the report concludes (although binge drinking has reduced, suggesting more regular drinking patterns). Although for men, the peak is at 60, after which their drinking tends to diminish. They found that higher income is associated with more harmful levels of alcohol consumption in women, but strangely not so with men. Those who smoke, and those more educated also tend to drink more, for both genders.
Unfortunately the harmful effects of alcohol on our health are more pronounced the older we get, so these results have some alarming implications.
I’m an RN and need to drink to feel normal and lesson my feelings of anxiety…..but the need to drink is getting more intense. I live alone, lost two dogs recently 14 and 15 years old, recently divorced and I think I started drinking cause I’m sad and live alone. I’m tired of being sick, tired of being tired and sad….oh and recently lost job after 15 years working there and living off savings. I think my family would be better odd with out me.
So what happens when you have been to rehab many times , lost your job, family., penniless ? Been out of rehab for 10 days - depressed
I NEED HELP
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