Originally Posted by
maybemaggie 
How do you deal with the issues that created the psychological environment where addiction could take hold? I feel like if I just toss it out and say no, the problems are still here, and it will be a disaster. Like things aren't a disaster anyway. Clearly I need to fix my thinking. Alcohol isn't fixing anything, it's just a way to avoid fixing anything. But I don't know how to fix anything anyway. .
Maggie, I know it seems hopeless now but alcohol is just masking your ability to deal with things. When I stopped drinking I started to really look at things and found I was able to deal with them, something I never thought I had the strength or courage to do. Little by little, I did it and so can you. Stopping drinking is just the first step but fundamental to changing your life.