[ReddSkyes]

Someone alluded to the fact that he needs to drink to bring up emotions and thoughts that are suppressed. This is the first time I've ever heard anyone say this. They've been a drinker for a long time and know that some people drink to run away from or bury their problems. This person, the complete opposite. Says that alcohol can be therapeutic.

Anyone here ever experience this or heard of it before?

I can appreciate the fact that he brings up feelings and deals with them. I don't want to judge what a person does to survive. However, he isn't a good drinker. I believe the current situation he keeps himself in, and problems/hurts from the past several years led to this. He can better his situation, but he doesn't. I can no longer help him.

[UpDownAround]

In my deepest darkest depression, I was a sobbing drunk. I tend to internalize and drinking would allow me to talk about things I repressed if anyone would listen. But I would make nonsensical conclusions about them (typically blaming others). For me, it was a cop out.

[Misssy2]

Im generally a passive person.
I remember when I was younger drinking to explode on whoever was in my life at the time.

I could not speak my mind sober...so drinking...all of it came out.