Anxiety and Alcohol Abuse
Aside from drugs, however, there are some pretty interesting and novel treatments. There is therapy of course, and there is also hypnosis. You hear very different things about the effectiveness of hypnosis in treating anxiety panic attacks. Some people swear by it, but others aren’t so sure. So far, I have had some positive results with it, but it is too soon to tell.
Above all, make sure you see a doctor if you think you have a social anxiety disorder. Too many people do not inform themselves about what the available treatment options are. They turn to alcohol abuse or other drugs to try to mask the problem instead of treating it.
If you think you may be abusing alcohol, there are potential links between alcohol and anxiety that you might want to learn more about.