“I need a drink” is a common catch phrase people use to sum up a bad day. The culture is rife with advice that a “nice glass of wine” is all it will take to feel better about whatever challenges life dishes up. So, when we are faced with big health issues, like anxiety, depression, and other mental illnesses; physical illness or changes in our physical health; or stress caused by any social or familial changes or losses, it can seem like an easy fix to pick up a drink to “take the edge off.” ...
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