Alcohol And Domestic Violence

Research shows that alcohol is involved in upto 70% of domestic violence cases

What Is Domestic Violence?

Domestic violence is controlling behavour and includes all kinds of physical, sexual and emotional abuse within all kinds of intimate relationships. The perpetrators of domestic violence or abuse are usually men and the victims or survivors are usually women and children that they know BUT it also occurs in all parts of the community,  and alcohol is largely related to this abuse

It includes:

• Punching and slapping

• Kicking and hair pulling

• Biting and pinching

• Pushing and shoving

• Being forced to have sex

• Being beaten or cut with other objects

• Disrespect, neglect and emotional blackmail

• Verbal abuse and swearing

• Being prevented from going out or seeing people – being isolated

• Lying, harassment and putting pressure on you through threats