Why Women Drive Drunk

MANY ARE ARRESTED WITHIN A FEW BLOCKS OF THEIR RESIDENCE WHY Some had their children in the car at the time IMPAIRED DRIVING ARRESTS ARE OFTEN PRECIPITATED BY A MAJOR LIFE STRESSOR WOMEN DRINK AND DRIVE FOR • A domestic argument • An end of a relationship, or abandonment • An illness or death in the family • Job loss or financial problems WOMEN MANY DIFFERENT REASONS • Young women trying to fit in • Women in relationships with heavy drinkers • New mothers struggling with depression or anxiety - Some cope together, by drinking on playdates MANY STRUGGLE WITH DRIVE DRUNK ALCOHOL ABUSE OR DEPENDENCE • They feel depressed, isolated and anxious • Older empty-nesters or recent divorcees who are lonely • They are dealing with mental health issues and IT'S A HIDDEN, BUT INCREASING. PROBLEM self-medicate with alcohol, The Facts or combine alcohol with prescription meds • lack a stable