I'm glad I just got here and all is well and like it should be. I never know what to say or how to say it to help someone out. One thing I have noticed, DK, is that you DO seem to have the knack for saying the right thing, and I appreciate your posts, so I'm glad you've decided to stick around.
My impression on all I just read is that alcohol is an addictive drug, the more you use it the more chances you have of becoming addicted, i.e. alcoholic. What might quell its appeal is to remember the hangovers, blackouts, assinine behaviours, and also as others have pointed out, the fact that it might be the cause and not just the result of anxiety, depression, etc.
Can't wait to read your next thread !