 Based on my experiences I know there are many of people in this sub with anxiety that don't admit to alcoholism. Alcoholism causes anxiety. I'm 41 and started dealing with anxiety in my early 20s. Instead of seeking help I started drinking to cope. The drinking helped but then I had to keep drinking. 15+ years of drinking about a gallon of vodka a week before I gave up. Now my insides are fucked and withdrawals will cause some of the worst panic attacks you'll ever experience. If this is you or you're on this track my advice is please just stop. Stop now. It's not going to get better.