Drinking one higher percentage beer (9.5%) a couple hours before bed really helps me sleep

Now I know alcohol isn’t supposed to be used as a sleep aid as it disrupts some the natural sleep cycles or whatever. But I wasn’t getting any sleep at all for a couple of days and bought a few drinks (9.5% alcohol beer) and just drank one and I slept like a baby. Woke up feeling fine just a little dehydrated. I suffer from severe anxiety so that’s probably why because alcohol makes me relaxed and ready for bed.