Congratulations Helianthus! You did it. I can relate to your post. I drank to deal with work anxiety and then it got to a point where my anxiety was crippling. Not to mention the multiple other direct effects that alcohol caused. I was drinking in expectation of a career milestone that was flipping me out for several years. Unfortunately, I never stopped drinking. The life event turned into a major career failure which is causing me to lose my job that I love. Finally, after the loss, I decided to quit letting alcohol control my feelings and mind.