Women are increasingly seeking support for alcohol dependence as health professionals, advocates and people with lived experience note the changing face of alcoholism.
The typical member of Alcoholics Anonymous in 2026 is female, university educated, employed, over 50 and sober for 17 years, according to a recent survey by the organisation.
This compares to 2005 when the typical member was male, over 40, retired and with an average length of sobriety of 9.6 years.
