Chapter One. Women and Alcohol.​
Topics Covered.
Articles discussing the rise in women drinking alcohol in modern times. 
  • WebMD discusses just some of the ways in which women may become more reliant upon alcohol with statistics from America estimating the scale of the problem and how alcohol use has risen amongst women in the last 20 years. 
  • The Telegraph reports on British Women as consuming more alcohol than women from other nations around the world.
  • Institute of Alcohol Studies issues factsheet on increase of alcohol use during lockdowns of 2020.       
Articles examining alcohol marketing towards women.
  • Institute of Alcohol Studies produced a report in 2008 examining the increasing influence of marketing of alcohol products towards women across Europe.
  • ​Marketing Week identify some ideas of how the alcohol industry may expand on the their growing influence on women.   
  • Tempest outlines a history of alcohol marketing campaigns aimed at women and how such message may have contributed towards modern drinking culture. 
​Articles outlining how alcohol is portrayed in modern society.
  • Drug Rehab examine the influence alcohol has through social media outlets and discusses the impact this may have, especially on young people.
  • The Guardian highlights how language often used within popular culture and the media can negatively impact people making them less likely to seek help for their alcohol problems.  
  • The journal Alcohol and Alcoholism reports  on how watching targeted advertising increases young men's alcohol consumption.
Impact of heavy alcohol use on women.      ​
  • American Addiction Centers summarise some impacts of alcohol use for women. 
  • Alcohol Action Ireland offer another detailed article around the impact of drinking excess alcohol on women and links this to the advertising directed towards female drinkers. 
Impact of alcohol during pregnancy/ Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS).
  • ​Drinkaware give a good overview of foetal alcohol syndrome with links for further research and help based in the UK.
  • Healthy Children website offers similar information with onward links for American readers.
  •  National Organisation for FASD is a UK based website for anyone interested in learning more about Foetal Alcohol Syndrome.​
​Chapter Two. Personal Reasons for Drinking.
Topics Covered.
Resources for sleep and relaxation.     
  • CNN discusses 10 ​Commandments of Sleep Hygiene for Adults helping to prepare for a better night's sleep.
  • MIT Medical offer numerous free recordings and meditations designed to help you relax and drift off to sleep.
  • MIND outline various ways in which you can learn how to relax and ease stress. 
  • Other ways to help relaxation are available through Loyola University's website.​
​Finding new leisure activities.
  • Some suggested activities found to help with addiction issues are outlined from research. 
  • More hobby and leisure ideas are listed to jog your interest in learning new skills.
  • Good Housekeeping proposes various hobbies popular with women.
Impact of living with long term stress.      
  • Mental Help discuss the potential impact of living with negative stress for too long in our lives.
  • Very Well Mind outlines some ways in which to recognise and deal with chronic stress.
  • Office on Women's Health outlines the negative impact of stress and provides links for much more information about reducing stress in your life and improving your mental health.
Combating loneliness and boredom.     
  • Psychology Today provide an article about how to lessen your loneliness in the modern world.
  •  Sixty + Me discuss loneliness from the angle of being over 50 years old. 
  • Meet Up is a website seeking to connect like minded individuals within their own neighbourhoods.
​Trauma, Loss and Adverse Childhood Experiences.
  • The Recovery Village at Palmer Lake highlight the important correlation between trauma and substance use issues in their blogpiece.
  • JRI offer a long list of trauma related publications and research materials.
  • YouTube have short videos discussing trauma as well as how trauma in childhood is termed Adverse Childhood Experiences.
  • Help Guide offers a detailed look at grief and loss outlining different stages and how to help process such traumatic events. 
  • Aces Too High is a website focused on helping people's understanding of Adverse Childhood Events (ACEs).
Caring for others. 
  • ​Carers UK offer an excellent help and advice section on a range of issues to carers.
  • International Alliance of Carer Organisations seeks to bring together carers globally and discusses some key dates and issues around the world.
  • NAC has published a comprehensive resource  list for carers based in USA. 
​Chapter Three. Introduction to Alcohol.
Topics Covered.
Health promotion guidance.
  • UK guidance on recommended alcohol intake and alcoholic units is provided by Drinkaware.
  • Here to Help compiles some useful factsheets  around alcohol guidance and intake. 
​Alcohol and your health.
  • NHS outlines some risks of excess alcohol and links to get further help.
  • Drinkwise conveys the risks of alcohol through an interactive presentation.
​Alcohol related brain damage.
  • Alcohol Change UK offers an overview of ARBD signs and symptoms.
  • Better Health Victoria have also compiled​ factsheets on Alcohol Related Brain Impairment with links based in Australia.
Alcohol and the impact on mental health.
  • ​Help Guide offers a great resource for people experiencing mental health and substance use issues at the same time.
  • Beyond Blue also discuss the impact of substance use issues when some has a mental health problem.
Combining alcohol and other drugs.
  • ​American Addiction Centers outline a range of negative effects that may be encountered mixing alcohol with other drugs. 
  • University of Michigan also outline the key side effects of mixing alcohol along with video explanation.
Emergency alcohol and drug related situations.
  • Drug Watch produced an incredibly useful, printable emergency drug situation information overview.
  • Better Health Victoria have outlined the key steps in helping people in an overdose situation.
​Domestic violence resources.
  • Alcohol Rehab Guide offer a comprehensive  overview of the links between alcohol and domestic violence.
  • Very Well Mind discuss statistics with their overview of domestic abuse and alcohol consumption.
  • Mystic Mag provide an international resource guide of local support agencies who can help with issues around domestic violence.
​Sexual assault resources.
  • Institute of Alcohol Studies released a factsheet discussing alcohol use and incidents of sexual assault with statistics.
  • The Temper offers a blog piece discussing alcohol and misogyny leading to domestic and sexual abuse from a more personal perspective.
Chapter Four. Alcohol Problems.
Topics Covered.
Labels to describe alcohol problems.
  • The power of the language we use and how this can express stigma and judgement towards alcohol users is discussed here. 
  • ​The complexity of alcohol disorders is highlighted here.
  • Check how you speak about addiction problems with this article and checklist of terminology.
Diagnosing alcohol use disorder.
  • Criteria to diagnose alcohol dependence is outlined.
  • Drinkaware discuss alcohol dependence and include UK based links for support.

​Alcohol detox and rehabilitation information.
  • Detox to Rehab YouTube channel includes real life stories as well as informational videos on all topics to do with addiction, detox and rehabilitation. 
  • DrugAbuse.com discuss what to expect from completing a detoxification when using alcohol and/or drugs regularly. 
  • Very Well Mind outline what to expect from alcohol/ drug rehabilitation programmes. 
  • Marketwatch offers an alternative view of alcohol and drug rehabilitation and discuss what the providers might not tell you.