smalltowngirl

I suppose that's an underlying cause of the drinking... and I can't assume once I quit that I will be happy-go-lucky.

I have really cut back a lot, and my anxiety level really goes down when I do that, which is great, but my depression and irritability gets a lot worse. To the point where I can't wait for Friday night to have a drink again.

I'm not sure what to do from here.

doggonecarl

Or drinking is causing the depression. You won't know until you quit completely, which I hope you'll consider.

ScottFromWI

Have you ever quit completely? Cutting back is not sobriety.

PhaseTwo

even quitting completely doesn't work at first. it takes a few months. its tough but completely worth it once you get there