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V says A only abused her bec he was drunk; addressing this issue

I also wanted to address your statement that your boyfriend was physically abusive to you when he was under the influence of alcohol. On our website, we have information on the red flags of abuse: http://www.womenslaw.org/simple.php?sitemap_id=38, as well as some general information on domestic violence: http://www.womenslaw.org/simple.php?sitemap_id=39. Domestic violence occurs when one person exercises power and control over his/her intimate partner, and can happen in a variety of ways – physical, verbal, emotional, financial, etc. Alcohol is never an excuse for a person to be abusive (physically or otherwise) toward their intimate partner, nor does it cause someone to be abusive. In many cases, alcohol may worsen an abusive situation, but being abusive is a choice. Often, abuse may get worse over time, instead of better. If you wish to learn more about domestic violence, or want to talk about your situation with someone, we have links to local and state domestic violence agencies in STATE here: LINK

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