I, too, suffered from debilitating anxiety. As put so succinctly above, alcohol and anxiety seem to go hand in hand.
I also drank to quell the anxiety, only to come to the next morning cowering with fear.
It was so bad once, I hid in a closet.
But booze took it away, so I just pretty much styed drunk at the end of my drinking career.
Finally, once I got some sober time, I was prescribed anti-anxiety medication which has given me new life.
I have never drank while taking it. In fact, tomorrow I will have ten years sober. So there is hope.
I recommend seeing a doctor and being brutally honest. For me, it was the only way out. I needed professional help.
Sure, I'm now addicted to the anxiety medication, but I'll take that over the nightmare of a 'life' I was living.
There is hope and there is help. I hope you take action to resolve your issues. It can be done. I'm living proof. I now lead a fully functional life.
I wish the same for you.
And welcome to the forums. You'll find a lot of support here.