I tried to drink away my anxiety for 6 years. It only made it worse. The last 2 months was derealisation for the most part all day long, panic attacks etc.
The severe withdrawal symptoms - the sweating, the shaking, the sleep deprivation, 5 days of deep depression to massive panic to depression and back to panic.
If i want to go through all that hell again all I have to do is pick up a drink.
7 days sober and feeling pretty damn good.