Do women provoke domestic violence?
No. Most abused women try to do everything they can to please their partner and avoid further violent episodes. Victims of domestic violence are vulnerable to further episodes of abuse regardless of their behaviour. Responsibility for violence rests solely with the abuser. Do alcohol and drugs cause domestic violence? No. If someone blames alcohol or drugs, they are avoiding taking responsibility for their actions – many people enjoy drinking and some may even drink excessively, and never use violence. Many people stop their drinking and still keep using violence and controlling behaviours. While the use of alcohol and drugs can often make the violence more serious, they do not cause it. Am I to blame for their violence? No. Abusers make a choice to use violence and abuse. A lot of violent people will blame their partners for their abusive behaviour to avoid taking responsibility for themselves. They choose when and how they are violent or abusive. Most abusers are only violent towards
