Substance abuse plays a role in domestic violence between intimate partners. Research shows that consuming alcohol leads to a domestic disturbance. Carney stated, “The literature reveals that male perpetrators who drink alcohol are associated with a higher number of incidents of interpersonal violence and that this alcohol increases the likelihood of injury” (Carney 38). Alcohol can cloud judgments also lead to a domestic disturbance. A domestic disturbance can result in injuries with having to visit a hospital. It is never a good idea to consume alcohol as a coping mechanism in an abusive relationship. However, women are problem drinkers when involved in a toxic relationship, drinking all the problems away.
