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Beyond Relaxation: The Subtle Slide from Social Drinker to Dependence... Alcoholism. As an experienced psychotherapist specialising in addiction in St Albans, Hertfordshire, I often see clients whose relationship with alcohol started innocently enough. They weren't looking to "drown their sorrows" or become dependent; they were simply looking for a key - a social lubricant, a confidence boost, or a temporary escape from difficult feelings. The initial stages of what can becom