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Not really sure why you're being down voted, you're right.

And yes I eat and drink to cope with my problems, but knowing what the problem is often no enough to fix it.

[jf22]

And OP shouldn't assume completely changing his life won't also be stressful. Moving away from everything you know is hard.

By starting a business you'll also add stressors. The financial security and low-risk nature of software development is one of the best parts.