[girvo]

> * alcohol (which is a depressant)*

I thought a depressant in the context of drugs means "central nervous system depressant", not "causes depression"?

[stan_rogers]

... and alcohol is a CNS depressant. A common "can't afford to smell of booze right now" substitute (at least in the old days; it's been a very long time between drinks for me) was Seconal. It ain't the same, but it takes the edge off in the right way.

[chris_wot]

Good on you, it must be tough to give up. You have my respect.