Mike, the worries are still there. They are just on the back burner. When you sober up, you'll still have to face them, and possibly more. I've drank to avoid my feelings about myself, my regrets, and when I finally sober up, it's even worse because now on top of feeling lonely/desperate/tired/etc, I feel like a lousy mom/wife/employee. It's a vicious cycle. One that I hope to break this month, one day at a time.