I agree with Berrybean, we try to escape via alcohol, other substances, or BOTH. Other addictions such as shopping/overspending, gambling, relationships,overeating, workaholism, being a control freak, whatever...they provide a temporary escape...but life has a way or always reverting back to the truth. And, those various 'escapes' CREATE more IMBALANCE in our lives; contributing to the "mess" we find ourselves in!
It seems like no matter how hard we try to avoid the truth, it either catches up to us, or we run into it again somewhere[ in whatever path we are on]. It's like the truth is just always there somewhere...and try as we may to cover it up, avoid it, escape it, run from it,whatever...there is like this day of reckoning when we have run as far as we can run away from the truth.
We have to stop running and face the truth. That takes courage. By facing the truth, we are not likely to get that initial "feel good" escape that alcohol can bring. But the end result will be a more lasting peace.
Gotta figure out WHY you lie. Ask yourself, "What am I trying to avoid by lying?"