I get why people drink

I (26M) am going through some stuff right now. I’ll spare the details, but I was laying here thinking about everything and drinking and I just felt the anxiety I was feeling drift away as I became more inebriated… Don’t get me wrong, I’m not condoning drinking for your problems, or that I don’t know there’s better options out there (meds, therapy/counseling, etc.) which I am seeking, but I didn’t quite understand why people would turn to a drink when they were feeling awful until now. I get it. I hear you and understand now. It does feel good. It does take the pain away for awhile… I have a lot to think about and work through, but this just came to my mind and needed to share it somewhere. Anyone who turns to alcohol, or any drug really, I understand. I don’t condone, but I understand.