I am not a big drinker. Maybe a couple of times a week or if I am out with friends. But if I am really feeling anxious, I will just take a straight shot of good whiskey. Almost immediately, I feel it calm me. I don't do it often- maybe once every couple of months, for a myriad of obvious reasons. I kind of view it like allergy medication - you save the benadryl for when things get really bad. Take it every day and it loses its effectiveness.