Why Women Drink

"Jose Cuervo, you are a friend of mine." Do those words bring back memories? Linda Ronstadt and jolly times?
Except, of course, that Jose Cuervo is so often a lousy friend….
Statistics show that women are drinking more than ever, are being stopped for drunk driving more often — and a notorious recent car crash has thrown a spotlight on hidden drinking.
When Mommy cocktail hours are necessary to get through the day, when professional women know they’re crossing a line — help is needed.
This hour, On Point: what’s going on with women and booze.
You can join the conversation. Tell us what you think — here on this page, on Twitter, and on Facebook.Guests:

Rachael Brownell, mother of three and a recovering alcoholic. She's author of "Mommy Doesn't Drink Here Anymore: Getting Through the First Year of Sobriety." You can read an excerpt here.

Dr. Petros Levounis, director of the Addiction Institute of New York and Chief of Addiction Psychiatry at St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital in New York. He's author of "Sober Siblings: How to Help Your Alcoholic Brother or Sister — and Not Lose Yourself.”

Sarah Allen Benton, a recovering alcoholic and author of "Understanding the High-Functioning Alcoholic." She is a mental health counselor at Emmanuel College in Boston.