Work through Situations

"Nothing is so bad that a drink won't make it worse": Here is another way to look at this saying. Taking a drink or a drug may temporarily give relief from the stress and pain of reality, but for the alcoholic or addict, using just postpones the need to deal with the situation and usually makes it worse. The only way out of a situation or problem is through it, that is, facing it clean and sober, trying to resolve it, and learning from it.