Hi Decco, having been a heavy drinker a good many years ago I can say with some certainty that alcohol will make things worse in the long run. I used to black out regularly, would find myself outside my house with no idea how I got there. Sometimes I'd walk home and come to in the middle of the road. I rarely drink now and luckily have a wife to act as a brake if I am tempted. All booze does is make you feel good for a while, but any problems you're trying to escape from will still be there when you're sober again. It hinders finding solutions. Take care.