TODAY's Meredith Vieira sat down with Dr. Nieca Goldberg to discuss a problem that over 5 million women suffer from - drinking too much.
Dr. Goldberg says that most women drink as a way of relaxing and view drinking as a break from work, motherhood and spousal responsibilities. Sometimes it is hard to tell whether or not you have a problem with alcohol but Dr. Goldberg makes the warning signs very clear.
Danger Signs:
1. When you schedule activities around drinking
2. When you can't get through the day without a drink
3. When you drink early in the morning
4. When people around you say you have a problem
5. When you hide alcohol
6. When you withdrawal from your family and friends
If any of these signs are true for you, you could be suffering from alcoholism. Dr. Goldberg suggests a variety of ways to fight the disease: some people (if they are not physically addicted) can cut back, others need a support group like Alcoholics Anonymous, some need individual counseling and others (who suffer physical dependence) need rehabilitation.
Click the headline link to watch the full interview as well as a testimonial from a woman who has been 16 months sober.
For more information on AA and to find a meeting near you click here:
http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org/
Dr. Goldberg says that most women drink as a way of relaxing and view drinking as a break from work, motherhood and spousal responsibilities. Sometimes it is hard to tell whether or not you have a problem with alcohol but Dr. Goldberg makes the warning signs very clear.
Danger Signs:
1. When you schedule activities around drinking
2. When you can't get through the day without a drink
3. When you drink early in the morning
4. When people around you say you have a problem
5. When you hide alcohol
6. When you withdrawal from your family and friends
If any of these signs are true for you, you could be suffering from alcoholism. Dr. Goldberg suggests a variety of ways to fight the disease: some people (if they are not physically addicted) can cut back, others need a support group like Alcoholics Anonymous, some need individual counseling and others (who suffer physical dependence) need rehabilitation.
Click the headline link to watch the full interview as well as a testimonial from a woman who has been 16 months sober.
For more information on AA and to find a meeting near you click here:
http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org/
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