alcohol abuse

[User87365209]

recently I’ve been leaning towards alcohol as a self medication. I have panic disorder and agoraphobia and alcohol helps me do exposure therapy easily. This pattern worries me because I have found myself turning to that before I drive to make it easier. I know I should emphasize the fact that I know that this is wrong for me and could create an addiction, especially because this addiction runs in my family, I just need help with other ways of coping with panic disorder and getting out into social settings.

[Shnookie]

Drinking and driving is not necessarily the best of combinations. If you choose to drink, can you take an Uber or Lyft or have a designated driver. Also R U on any meds for your panic disorder and agoraphobia ?

[Nothing_but_books]

Been there. Done that. No advice, just some info. This site has a "Drink Free" forum. It might be a better site to get helpful suggestions.