I know part of it is anxiety cycles. I have OCD, and I tried to take Xanax (along with years of therapy), but it never really worked for me. The therapy helps, but I still go through bad times with it.
I know I shouldn't self-medicate with alcohol, but nothing else has worked to minimize the anxiety... The cycles just build on themselves though. I drink more to make the anxiety go away...and, at the same time, produce more problems to be anxious about. X_X Usually the anxiety just disappears one day, and my compulsion to drink excessively does too! What do you do for anxiety after you quit drinking?
Can't argue with that question though blackstrat...staying sober can't possibly be a BAD thing
