Hi sqigglyline - welcome
Some great advice here already so I'll cut right to the chase
I am having health problems and it would be smart for me to not consume alcohol so much but I find myself climbing the walls if I don't.
Continuing to drink when you know it may be causing, or exacerbating, health problems...and climbing the walls when you don't drink, are both pretty sturdy red flags.
I think you're right to be questioning whats going on.
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