I'm on sertraline aswell 100mg back at Dr next week for a review has helped balance my mood for sure. I definitely used alcohol to self medicate anxiety which has others have said is only a temporary self defeating solution asside from the fact that I hate being drunk now and am addicted to it. It's been years since iv'e actually fully enjoyed a full days or nights drinking but it's set in as a coping mechanism now. I used to watch gladiator and braveheart alot on my 2nd or 3rd days binging used to cry when I watched them. Looking back it was probably a cry for help for my own 'freedom' from addiction hell.