Keep in mind it's nothing something you want people to see - as you said. I found one of my biggest motivations for NOT SIing was to realize it's a fairly permanent thing, people see it, and to me it was just so horrible to see. It was a constant reminder of something I didn't want to remember.

If you have T, talk to him/her about it.

Honestly, I'd suggest the "coping strategies", but those don't always work.

Maybe avoid alcohol? You said you'd been drinking, and I've always found drinking definitely intensifies feelings.