Originally Posted by
mns1 
Maybe I am just overblowing it and worrying too much. But one thing is certain, letting myself lose touch with the importance of staying away from alcohol isn't helping.
No, you're NOT overblowing this. You see a problem in how you're reacting, and you're looking to find out if that's a good reaction. Well done! Looking to alcohol to change our mood when we're under stress or uncertainty is an indicator someone may have a problem with alcohol.
If you "play the tape forward", you could construct explaining things to someone in 2016.
1) In 2014, i was putting lots of time and money into a new business
2) There were some problems (which always happens with new businesses), and i started drinking.
3) When i started drinking, i felt better temporarily, but i didn't spend much time on my business.
So don't let alcohol take from you all the work and money you've invested.
It's a natural reaction to feel uncertainty and some fear when starting a new business. That's why it's a
new business, no one else has done it before.
Please post everyday, i'm rooting for your success.