I can cope more or less okay with disappointment but still need to work on my fear coping mechanisms. My fears have often led to anxiety, and drinking was the cure for my anxiety for many years. I was in this horrible circle of feeling really anxious after drinking, then needing to drink to feel okay. Once the drunkenness passed, the circle started again. I've been able to stay away from drinking in part because I've nestled myself away from everything that might create fear and anxiety, but I can't continue to hide from the world, can I? So it's time to learn better coping mechanisms and get my courage back (real courage, not liquid courage )!
Delfin