Hey Julez!
I'm still here also.... I've disappeared for a while and not because I went on a bender or anything. I just got caught up with daily life of survival and now that I'm in between jobs, I have some time to burn.
The next time you want to pick up that drink, you must remind yourself that it will lead to nowhere but regret and a hangover the next day.
I can vouch for the stress and depression leading to drinking. For years I thought drinking would cover up my pain and problems, but I was so wrong - the alcohol only made my issues worse.
We're here for you!