There are lot of anxieties in life. I learned that the best way of dealing with anxiety was not to try to self medicate with alcohol but to go to a doctor who was skillful in prescribing medications in a manner so i would not become addicted. If I drank this would interfere with his treatment. Caroline Knapp, after she attained sobriety, became addicted to her dog ("Pack of Two"). My doctor prescribed for me when I had to put my dog to sleep. Naturally I got another dog as soon as possible.
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