I'm not a functioning drunk and have lost so many Jobs I can't count count them. I used to use alcohol to relax from Anxiety; what a cruel cruel thing to do to myself. Basically alcohol is the worst thing you can do for anxiety and I've been paying the Price for years.
Also, while I've never had an addiction to meth or crack, I've gone through episodes in my life where I partake of these drugs and thus totally ruined the neurotransmitter setup in my brain. So now no wonder it is so hard for me to calm my anxiety. My poor brain and body, I'm so sorry I did this to you.