" Do you drink (alcohol) when dealing with problems?

i am not a drinker, and i can't stand it when people use drinking as an excuse to deal with daily things in their lives. its not a problem solver. plus the problems will still be there even after youre done drinking.

I don't mind enjoying a drink with a meal when with friends. But when I have a problem I want to be sober and have all my brain functioning and focused on finding a solution. I want to be able to reason fully and draw on research and accumulated experience and for that I need all my faculties.

when you drink dealing with your problems they are still there. it is only a temporary fix. it can easily turn into a drinking problem added to the problems one has.

People try to stop thinking about problems,thats logical. The thing is some people do have more problems than others to forgot things for a while. Some people can talk to friends and forgot about problems, some others listen to music and relax, and some others who cant forgot, drink or do that kind of stuff . You have to think that there are lots of people nowadays with lots on things on their mind, and because they cannot deal with problems they do worst things, running away, or cutting themselves. :S In my personal experience , i try everything , chatting, talking to friends, listening to music.

...yes..especially when my love ignore me..hehehe..to forget that kind of feeling.i use to drink..just to have an excuse for what i feel and to have fun as well..

If I have a massive problem I might find myself drowned in a few mixed drinks. My intent is only to relax my nerves and forget my problem for a while. It's not my solution. I usually find that the next day when I face my problem with a fresh perspective.