Hi NothingNew - take comfort in knowing you are not alone. Though our stories are all unique, many of us struggle with depression or other forms of mental illness. I drank for decades to help my social anxiety. I guess I stopped drinking 3 yrs ago because I was taking psych meds (still am). I still have a long way to go, but I think quitting alcohol was an important step. Not to say that there aren't days where I'd like a drink or two!

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