For example, according to a study published in May 2014 in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, researchers from the University of Michigan found that nearly half of the more than 17,000 study participants with a history of alcoholism got a divorce at some point in their lives, while only 30% of the

How many divorces are caused by alcohol?

“Heavy drinker” is defined as six or more drinks consumed at one time or drinking until intoxicated. The study established that marriages end in divorce 50 percent of the time, when one of the spouses drinks heavily.

How do you know when its time to divorce?

If youre still feeling emotionally divorced from your partner no matter what you do, then it may be time to legally divorce, as well. But, if you no longer find joy or simple happiness with your partner, or even feel resentful of them, then its time to file for divorce.