This guide is for people who use alcohol to cope and want understanding without shame, labels, or pressure to change. Alcohol often becomes a coping tool because it works. It can reduce anxiety, soften emotional pain, and create temporary relief. Over time, it can also bring costs. This guide explores both realities with care and clarity. Rather than focusing on abstinence or willpower, this booklet takes a harm reduction approach. It supports awareness, nervous system understanding, and safer choices at your own pace.