Originally Posted by
zenchaser 
I believe my addiction is rooted in the obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviours that I am plagued by regardless or whether I'm drinking or not.... they are always there, which is why I can trade one addictive behaviour for another. And that until I treat/ manage the anxiety and OCD I will never really get better.
It sounds like you have a pretty good grasp on the issue. I think it would help to talk to a psychiatrist about it.