Article Hero Image
December 1969

About Alcoholism - Alcoholism Information, Research and Treatment

Suburban Housewives Hard to Reach

WASHINGTON, D.C.--Congress is pressing the Rehabilitation Services Administration in the Department of Health, Education and Welfare for action on what it regards as a growing problem--female alcoholic addiction. According to testimony, the most "startling" development of the last several years is the increased incidence of female alcoholics among lonely suburban housewives in the 40-to-50 age bracket.

WANT TO CONTINUE READING?

You must have an active online AA Grapevine subscription to access full stories and audio.

Login Renew Subscribe

Need help with customer service?

Call 800 631-6025 (English), 800 640-8781 (Spanish), 212-870-3456 (French) or email: [email protected]
or [email protected]

Have Something You Want To Share?

We want to hear your story! Submit your story and it could be published in a future issue of AA Grapevine!

Submit your Story