Thank you for that Mike. I do intend to work on my anxiety - I had sort of forgotten about it/thought it was cured because I'd been self medicating for so long.
I think the anxiety came first because I was a very nervous, worried child with lots of fears and phobias. My dad terrified me (he is also a daily wine drinker).
I started drinking in my teenage years aged 15 with friends whilst camping etc . I instantly LOVED alcohol and thought it was so much fun. While my friends could take it or leave it I would be hell bent on drinking myself to oblivion.