Why Alcohol Can Be an Anxiety Causing Trigger

Alcohol is viewed by most as a recreational aid, a fun beverage that injects a gentle buzz into social gatherings. Whether the hard drink is a few glasses of wine or a cold bottle of beer, everything will be washed away. Stress is blunted, over-emotional thoughts are reduced, and the maudlin mind receives a much-needed cheery boost. What opinionated drinkers don’t associate with alcohol is the possibility that the substance actually generates anxiety, acting as an amplifier of unrealistic fears and unresolved nervousness. In psychological terms, this anxiety escalates, reaching chronic proportions where panic attacks can occur.

Addressing the Misconceptions
The notion …read more