Use of alcohol as an “outlet” is a goyishe concept. There is no Torah reference that excuses alcohol use as an escape. Even more, alcohol has specific references in Torah for the holiness of its use, making it a requirement for various rituals. But the purely gashmiyusdige imbibing is frowned upon, and kal vachomer the intoxication from it. I challenge any of the readers and commenters here to find a Torah reference that allows for use of alcohol as an outlet or escape.
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