The way I dealt with being an alcoholic was, I drink, I get drunk, I fall down, easy.... accepting I was an alcoholic and the problems I had with the addiction for so many years was easier than dealing with all the other issues I had in my life. It was all the feelings of loss, disappointments, anger etc, that today I have brought closure to and live a life in sobriety. Don't let the issues in your life build up to the point that you are seeking outside alternatives to escaping those problems through drugs or alcohol, bring closure to the past and live a life you deserve... CLEAN & SOBER..