Maples

For many of us, drinking was an unhealthy response to an issue with our lives. For me it's social anxiety and depression.

For those of you who have had successful recoveries but had started drinking to cover up a mental health issue, I'd like to know what you did to combat the return of these issues.

With the beginning of my recovery, I am concerned about my anxiety and depression issues being back front and center in my life - even though alcohol definitely made them worse... I am worried that if I don't find a good way to address them, that I will relapse into a drinking habit even deeper than I have had before because I feel that I failed again, and am now unable succeed. Does this make sense?

Thanks,

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