There’s nothing wrong with enjoying a few drinks now and again. Millions of people do it around the world. But when alcohol gets in the way of your relationships, work or other aspects of daily life, it can cause major problems. Booze can cause people to act in ways they normally wouldn’t. And researchers have found a strong link between alcohol and aggression.
One woman says she suffered so much at the hands of her aggressive, binge-drinking boyfriend that “sorry” just didn’t cut it anymore. She’d been screamed at, seen him banging his head against the wall, and witnessed some other scary stuff. She eventually decided to break things off. But her boyfriend didn’t understand what the big deal was, and accused her of overreacting. The woman went online to share her story and ask for advice. Bored Panda reached out to a family counseling and addiction expert from the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation for their take on the matter.
