Thank you! And you're absolutely right doggonecarl, my mind seems to seize on any negative emotion or circumstance as an excuse to throw one back. It's like it's lying in wait!
I've smoked pot to quit drinking before so I think you're right there again - learning how to deal and be in this world without diving into an escape is the ticket here.
I'm loathe to call myself an alcoholic but, frankly, it's time to face the truth, isn't it?