It's so interesting to note that the percentage of women who are using drugs is continuously rising. Take this [link= http://www.drugrehabhelp.org/drug_addiction_among_women.html ]http://www.drugrehabhelp.org/drug_addiction_among_women.html[/link], for example.
My question now is this: why is this so? I myself is a woman, but still, I can't find an answer that would suffice my curiosity or doubt. Hope someone can raise an opinion and help me understand.
RE: Women and Drug Addiction
Women are, allegedly, living their lives a lot more like men, so it makes sense that figures for addiction to drugs and alcohol would go up to the same level asa man's level of "abuse".
RE: Women and Drug Addiction
I'm not real book smart about stuff like this but, i kind of agree with the above coment. in not so recent times,women just stayed home.(which was bad enough)but now-a-days were working,raising kids,and taking care of the house,etc. so i would imagine that some women would start "using" so as to try and keep up with everything they have to do. or to the opposite,escape from everything!
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I've read this one too, and I can say that drug addiction doesn't choose any gender. I've seen how it continuously hurt my sister and the family.
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Your right julie, it doesnt choose gender! both my husband and i were addicted to meth. i loved it because, like i said before, for me, it helped me to get everything done. for my husband , it was the opposite. he quit his job and did nothing but drugs! now years later, we have grown up and got our sh-t together. but it almost ruined us. we lost jobs,houses,almost everything! i am so thankful that the LORD helped us to quit and get uor lives back on track!!
RE: Women and Drug Addiction
i agree totally, gender doesn't come into it at all.. my partner and i both have a shady past with regards to drugs but we've moved on from there and luckily no permanent damage has been done to our relationship as a result..
there are many reasons why people use drugs in my opinion, none of which are gender orientated.. some people use them as a form of escape from their lives because they're not ready to face the real issues.. others use them purely for recreational purposes.. it depends entirely on the individual..
here's a shocking statistic for you.. they reckon that one in every five £10 note has traces of cocaine on it.. sadly, this is the society we are currently living in and gender has nothing to do with it..
to say that you don't understand how a woman can take drugs confuses me to be honest.. we all have our issues, male or female.. i really see no difference..:)
ali xx
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I've tried speed, and weed, but lets face it, theres pressure on anyone these days. Work always pressure you to do better, stupid rules that come out of this country, upsets people, drugs is an easy way to chill.Personally
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Visited my sister on Sunday for the first time in many years, having walked away to treat my own problems. Absolutely nothing has changed apart from the problems........the've just got bigger.I feel helpless. The alchohol and drugs affect the whole family.....from the youngest child ( which seemed numerous ), to nephews, nieces ,aunts, uncles and of course....my sister.........where do the answers lie???
Oakapple xx
RE: Women and Drug Addiction
:)Hi oak my heart goes out to you hun, sitting back and watching someone you love distroy themselves muct be orrendous but as im sure your aware nothing will make your sister clean up she has to want to. I also undertstand that to a non-addict NOT WANTING to seems far fetched after who could not want to have a better life? usually addicts untill they reach a bottom. best wishes to you take care of you jaxxxxxxxxxxxxx
RE: Women and Drug Addiction
Its a myth that people need to hit rock bottom before they quit, they dont. As for people wanting a better life, its not just kicking alcohol or drugs thats hard. Its having to remove yourself from temptation, choosing to remove yourself from circles of mates, which can be hard. People need to change their whole lifestyle when they come off drugs. Where I live, there are people who use drugs day in and day out, same for alcohol. Sad to say but its not shocking to me. Drug addiction is also linked very closely to poverty. I know that there are some people who make a comfortable living out of drug money but these are very few and far between.
The fact is, drugs are addictive, and someone can try and stop 5,10, 15 or 20 times plus before they manage it. But what they need is support, a good support network and sometimes thats hard to find.
We are also a nation reliant on drug substitutes such as methadone, which is basically keeping drug companies very rich. I dont know what its like to be hooked on drugs but Ive been working with young people 15 years, many of them with varying degrees of drug addiction, some are dead now.
Its easy to say not to start but the fact is, as long as drugs are available, some people will choose to take them and many will end up addicted.
There are also not enough support and rehab facilities for people wanting to stop which doesnt help.
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Hi crystal i hope you dont mind me asking but are you an addict? jaxxxx
RE: Women and Drug Addiction
No, I work with young people who have or who have had alcohol and drug issues.
RE: Women and Drug Addiction
Ok thankyou for answering that. I wanted to know that before i reply to your post. With reguards to the myth it depends on what anyone sees as the bottom, its different for everyone, like the saying someones hell is someones heaven and visa versa. I do agree whloleheartly with there not being enough resources though, and even when a resource has been found the after care is lacking. As a 20 year plus addict i know only too well how hard it is to get that inital help when it is required let alone after care. jaxxxxxxxxxxx
I used to work as a drug treatment manager at Styal Prison, and majority of women in the prison were dependent on drugs. (If it wasn't for drugs, women's prisons would be almost empty!!!). From the many stories and experiences I have heard from the women, for many of them the first occasion of drug use was as a result of peer pressure (sadly, often through their nearest and dearest, like a boyfriend or family member). Then, typically they continue the use as they discover the tranquilising effect of drugs in helping to relieve the horrific past experiences of pain, neglect, abuse, etc - the temporary relief appears worth it initially, but then the drug dependancy takes hold and despite the obvious health, legal and social problems arising from that, women (and men, obviously!) find it hard to stop.
There are obviously other routes for women into drug addiction - but this one seems fairly usual.
soso..
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what Masha stated what happens 90%..
Nowadays women are more prone to this addiction stuff.
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Different reasons for this. Some thinks it as fashion and the need of modern day. Some of them assumes that men takes drug in order to stop their tensions and when women fall in tension they thank that drug is the only solution to stop it.
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