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Data collected from millions of Swedish residents born between 1960 and 1990.

More than 70,000 people met the criteria for alcohol use disorder. When the researchers controlled for criminal activity, drug problems and other factors known to raise the risk for alcohol problems, they found that for both men and women, marriage is linked with a significantly reduced risk for alcohol use disorder compared to single people.

The protection factor was strongest for people at risk for alcohol problems due to a family history of alcohol use disorder.  For males, getting married reduced the risk for alcohol use disorder by 60 percent, and for females, it was over 70 percent. 

"It's due to the spouse intervention,"  the impact of a partner modeling behavior for their high-risk spouse and offering feedback about drinking.
The findings are "fascinating, profound, and lay the foundation for more detailed research looking at how marriage affects alcohol use, including possible future prevention and treatment strategies.

Hope drinking is the only problem you have. Just  a thought.