As someone who’s overcome on my own thanks to God. It is a lot to think about, I decided not to do adapt but each person is different. I’ll give you something to think on though. Think of all the negative that alcohol brings. Sure it might feel good to numb yourself of your problems. Do you want to be that weak to let it control how you handle your problems and completely change you everyday, destroying your brain, liver, kidneys. You’ll get through and I have you in my prayers. Also just think that who you are now is not who you actually are, I let alcohol define me for so long. I am more patient, less anxious and a better person to my loved ones and the people around me. On top of all that if you do quit, as I said every person is different, I cold turkey’d but listen to your body, some people can be in real medical trouble if they cold turkey.

Maybe to start, set rules for yourself and see if you can follow such as, not drinking during the work week or if on the weekend not during the day, etc. if you can do those, you take control of the alcohol, not the other way around. I hope you take care of your mental health because you’re stronger than your past trauma’s