The purpose of this study was to describe women's perspectives in becoming
and being alcohol dependent, Using grounded theory techniques, 14 adult Bla
ck and White women receiving treatment for alcohol addiction at rural subst
ance abuse centers participated in an intensive interview, Data analysis fo
cused on the identification of the basic psychosocial problem and the proce
ss of becoming alcohol dependent, The results are presented in 2 parts. Par
t I, "Alienation From Self and Others," focuses on the basic psychosocial p
roblem faced by women in becoming alcohol dependent. Part 2, "Running Away
to Nowhere," on page 142 of this issue of Archives, describes the process u
sed by women to resolve this problem. Copyright (C) 2000 by W.B. Saunders C
ompany.