So what's the big deal? People just want to escape reality, so they take alchol. This is the mindset of many alcholics. The problem is, that everything must be taken in moderation. People who consume alchol for this reason usually go far overboard. They consume much more than needed, and do it consistently. This is the process by which a casual alchol drinker turns into an alcholic. Even more dangerous, is that alchol impairs judgement. These alcholics may do such things as drink and drive, and are putting their lives and others in serious danger.
Sadly, even though alchol can help one escape reality for a short time, it's no long-term solution. As soon as the effect wears off, the feelings of depression return in full force, until the next drink. This starts the vicious cycle of almost 24 hour drinking. Even if the alchol abuser doesn't drink and drive, or do other harmful activities for others, they are destroying themselves. Because of liver failure and other long-term effects of alchol, most alcholics shorten their live spans by several years.
For people suffering from these types of problems, alchol is NOT the answer. Alchol is a temporary release from suffering, but not a solution. The solution is to look in yourself and let what's bothering you go. It's that simple. Human nature is to complicate everything, but it is that simple. Turn away from the bottle and into yourself, and you'll find where the true problem lies. Alchol is a dead end road, and there are many better ways to get your life back on track without the use of alchol.