I concur with Anthony's opinion that alcohol is not the solution. I observed his drinking habits to suppress the impact of PTSD and it was not pretty. Something else I have noticed with Anthony because he rarely drinks now, if he has a binge session (which he does occasionally) he is ill for days afterwards. He will tell you, as he has me, that it is not the alcohol but the crowds (etc) that create the aftermath. Perhaps it is a combination of both but the alcohol (which is a depressant) really tends to mess with him. My preference would be that he never touched the stuff again - ever!! He really becomes so ill that he cannot function for the minimum of a day, usually requiring a 24 hour period of rest and sleep to tackle the worst of it.