이번주 시사영어 강의 기사 : 술꾼(binge drinker)이 술 끊은 방법(2)

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이번 주에도

술 끊기에 관한 내용을 가지고

영어훈련하겠습니다.

글쓴이가 아주 훌륭한 글솜씨를 가지고 있는데

어떤 부분이 훌륭한 글솜씨인지

저와 함께 감상하시죠.

[빨간색 부분은 강의 듣기 전에 먼저 고민해 보세요. 영어 고수가 되기 위한 훈련입니다]

[영어훈련 하면서 글쓴이의 논리를 감상하시면, 여러분의 논리력도 강해집니다]

[Essay] I Was a Binge Drinker. This Is How I Stopped (2)

I felt alone in turning to alcohol to manage my stress, but as a middle-aged woman, I had plenty of company.

By Ericka Andersen / WSJ

“We’ve allowed ourselves to be marketed to while ignoring all the science, which is very clear about alcohol: it worsens anxiety, depletes white matter in the brain, totally corrupts sleep, and it’s a Group 1 carcinogen,” said Paige Rien, a former HGTV host who’s been sober for years. “Drink if you want, but know the science.”

The “mental load” of motherhood often includes largely invisible stressors like filling out forms, maintaining schedules, shopping for clothes and groceries, and meeting with teachers. Such constant vigilance—the sense that there is always something that needs doing or buying or cleaning—is exhausting.

The circumstances that drive many middle-aged women to drink are also what may prevent them from seeking treatment. A 2023 study published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence found that women often reported “gendered responsibilities,” such as caregiving, as a significant obstacle for seeking treatment. The same study found that women who struggle with substance abuse are “more likely than men to perceive stigma for seeking help.” Many worry that by admitting they have a problem, they could compromise their access to their children—or their standing as a mother.

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