Drinking to cover up your problems and make yourself feel better is like hiding a fire with pieces of wood. You can hide the flames for a little while, but you are going to make them burn stronger.
I "quit" a ton of times before this last one. Whats different this time is I am not trying to do this by myself. I post on SR regularly and I also attend AA and I am working the program. The difference is evident in the results. I had "quit" before but I was miserable. This time each sober day is like a gift. I am in the best place in my adult life and my early successes are breeding future successes. It feels good to be happy and not numbed. I am also able to deal with my problems in a real way. I am not trying to hide them or kick them down the road. I am fixing them, one at a time.