[dragonblustar]

Every woman I know with a drinking problem seems to have developed it during menopause.

Less likely to be menopause and more likely that time in her life when all the crap hits at once. Parents dying, children at college, husband's medical or other problems, financial instability near retirement....

[PGR88]

Less likely to be menopause and more likely that time in her life when all the crap hits at once.

Yes, very true. Many life factors along with bodily changes can all combine together to cause big stress.