My family members are not drinkers and they have mood swings, too. The difference between them and us is they don't think about drinking it away. The best way I found to take the power out of a mood swing or a thought/feeling is to talk about it in group, or post about it here. It is funny how opening up about a problem like this just takes all of the wind right out of it. So glad you are here!!! You can do this. WE can do this.