Originally Posted by
Dee74 
Have you been researching other healthier ways to deal with stressful situations Mera?
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No, but good point, I need to. I have found I quite like herbal tea as a way to relax. It provides that moment of "liquid relaxation" as a healthy alternative to alcohol. But I think I need to get further to the root of the problem (I am a highly stressed and anxious person) rather than depend on a band aid fix (alcohol, tea, etc) when the stress levels have already gone too far up. Obviously tea is a good alternative for now, but if I can find ways to prevent the stress from escalating, or prevent myself from over-reacting in the first place I'll be golden.