Not many studies are conducted on how women are affected when men become
alcoholics. Alcoholism of men becomes the reason and very often the excuse fore
oppressing women. Not many activists of women's organizations have realized
this, and if at all they have realized, not much has been done, except in some
stray cases.
No doubt, alcoholism has its negative impact on the family life of an addict. It
is a 'disease' that has the whole family as victim. It causes financial drain
and is responsible for marital disharmony: An alcoholic fails to attend to the
present needs of the family like healthcare and education of