Study Reveals Interesting Findings Regarding Alcohol and Divorce

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Study Reveals Interesting Findings Regarding Alcohol and Divorce

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There are many different things that can lead to a divorce, and most people understand that there are certain causes that tend to be more common than others. Examples of these common causes include financial problems or disagreements, infidelity and general dysfunction in terms of personality dynamics. Clearly, alcohol would be recognized by most people as a common cause of serious marital problems, but until recently this issue had not been heavily studied. However, a thorough study was recently released that measured the effects of alcohol on marriage and divorce.

It should be said that some of the findings were somewhat unexpected outside of the obvious conclusion that alcohol abuse does not have a positive effect on marriages. Below you will find a brief overview of these conclusions. Anyone who is facing the possibility of ending his marriage needs to take steps to make sure that his legal rights and interests are protected, and people in this position should seek the help of San Diego divorce lawyers as soon as possible.

The Alcohol and Divorce Study

Researchers have contributed to the next issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research with the conclusions from a thorough study of the effects of alcohol on marriage. As stated above, in a general sense the presence of heavy alcohol use is not conducive to successful marriages. In what was seen as a surprise, the study concluded that the risk of divorce is approximately triple when the husband is a light drinker and the wife drinks heavily.

The study tracked nearly 20,000 married couples for more than 15 years and it measured their alcohol consumption levels. In addition to the surprising conclusion regarding marriages where women tend to imbibe more heavily than men, the study also found that the risk of divorce is only slightly elevated when both spouses tend to drink heavily.

Clearly, there were several explanations offered for the results of this study. Everyone basically understands that the abuse of alcohol is not a positive force in life. However, one of the reasons that alcohol abuse can lead to divorce at a higher rate is because people who abuse this substance tend to act in manners that are not at all conducive to a healthy home environment. Therefore, it’s as much the way a person reacts to the alcohol as it is the alcohol itself that leads to these problems.

Unfortunately, alcohol abuse is a problem that affects many people, and many times there is no way out but to end a marriage to avoid these situations altogether in the future in hopes that the abusing spouse will find help. If you are considering bringing about an end to your marriage and you want to make sure that your legal rights are protected, you need to seek the help of San Diego divorce lawyers who have been fighting for the rights of husbands and fathers for many years. Contact the Men’s Legal Center today to schedule an initial consultation.

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