Really?? Another stupid topic in my opinion. I've worked long hours and demanding jobs ever since my children have been born (now ages 16 and 8). I'll admit that it is not easy, and it makes everything in your life more complicated; however, I have never once thought about turning to drinking to cope. In my opinion, if you drink too much, it is because you have an addictive personality and the innate tendency to do so; it has nothing to do with working outside of the home. Blaming drinking on working outside of the home is just a lousy excuse to not truly look at the real underlying problems within yourself.

I agree with Tammy. 

But I also understand the motivation for featuring a story like this.  Moms are never "off the clock'' regardless if they work in or out of the home.  We wear multiple hats & have a multitude of stresses that our previous generation did not have.  And in many cases I truly feel that many women simply internalize their stresses rather than openly discuss them because 1) doing so shows their vulnerabilities & after all, if we don't always have our game face on then how can we really handle it all?  2) There's just no time to take care of ourselves.  We manage to get the kids fed, bathed, homework corrected, manage the household & start a new day.  But how many of us truly make a concerted effort or even feel worthy enough to take regular time for ourselves?  For many of us, there is guilt that is carried when we put ourselves first.  It's seen as neglecting or sacrificing the needs of another so we can have what we "want" at that moment, rather than validate it's what we "need".  I believe quite the contrary, but it's taken some years to train myself to truly own it.  And I fall victim to my old ways often, but at least I can recognize it & my family recognizes it (because I've trained them, too!  LOL).  Alcoholism runs in my family.  I grew up in an abusive, alcoholic environment but I will never be an alcoholic because I've broken certain patterns of behavior & thought processes.  And believe me, I do unwind with a cocktail or glass of wine from time to time, but I do not glorify drinking nor depend on it.  But it's because I have healthy outlets to vent my stresses & my frustrations that keeps my cup from running over.  That is the reason why I started the facebook page "OMG I So Need A Glass of Wine or I'm Gonna Sell My Kids" :-)

My heart goes out to these women and to anyone with plagued with addiction.  I hope that recent press at least offers solace to them so they know that they are not alone.

Drinking is a conscience choice. and society accepts that as an excuse as to not face up to ones responsibilities. I suggest if your overwhelmed, instead of reaching for a crutch to support your excuses, execute a different game plan of attack. Change jobs if necessary, hire a baby sitter, fore go school or cut back on some of the classes and graduate a little later than expected. Stay on target at a slower more function-able pace, dont destroy yourself and everyone around you (namely your children) in the process. In my opinion the use of a crutch such as drinking, drugs, etc. is unacceptable and that IS where the 'failed expectations' start.