BTB -
Stay strong. I just had a slip, and I have been beating myself over the head for a week. I know exactly how you feel - my problems/anxiety/lonliness/ager did not go away - they just got worse. To top it all off, I've spent the past week "coming clean" to all 6 AA groups and an outpatient group. It's been very hard!
On the bright side, my resolve to not drink again has strengthened considerably!
Great job on dumping the pills!!
TinLizzy