Learn2Live,
I thought women were much quicker to become dependent on alcohol because of different metabolisms, and they are much more likely to be "closet" drinkers.
But, I do not remember where I read that, it was just saying that women are catching up to the men with alcoholism, but you wont see them out at the bar getting into fights.
So, forget I said anything.
LOL
I drank alone. Always alone. Most people who worked with me (all men, I was in the Army) did not believe I was an alcoholic and I was drinking to blackout every other night.
My experience.
Beth