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If you think drinking alcohol reduces stress levels, it can actually lead to alcohol dependence and make anxiety symptoms worse.

• Problems occur when stress is constant and people continue to try and deal with its effects by drinking alcohol.  Instead of calming anxieties, long-term, heavy drinking can actually work against you, leading to numerous medical and psychological problems and increasing the risk for alcohol dependence. 
  • Stress and Alcohol
• Things that help you reduce stress:
   -  Exercise 
   - A hot bath
   - Yoga
   -  Counseling/therapy