What is the relationship between alcoholism and anxiety?
The relationship between alcoholism and anxiety is complex and has many layers. An important thing to know is that the relationship does exist and that it can be very strong. Unfortunately for patients the stronger the relationship between their alcoholism and anxiety is the weaker and more vulnerable they are. Many individuals that suffer from some type of anxiety disorders self medicate with alcohol without knowing that drinking is the last thing they should be doing. Unfortunately most of those people fall into the alcohol trap and over time end up being alcoholics. What is an “Alcohol Trap”? In the beginning alcohol consumption can reduce some symptoms of anxiety and depression leaving the individual thinking that alcohol is an answer to their problems. Unfortunately the more they drink alcohol the more they are tolerant to it. This leaves them no choice but to drink even more quantities of alcohol in order to get the same effect. For example a person suffering from a social phobia
