"The thing about alcoholism is that you never think you have a problem. That’s how it gets you. Because it always starts small. For me, it started as a way to cope with social anxiety. Ever since I was a kid, I kind of lived inside my own brain. I was an introvert, and I was so worried about what everyone thought about me at all times. Like if I walked into a room of 100 people, I wanted to make sure all 100 people thought I was cool. I was obsessed with being the best version of myself at all times."
I can certainly relate. It's great that Darling got over his bad social anxiety. It's the same disorder that led Bryan Fogarty to drink himself to death 32. I had a bad drinking problem for the exact same reason. If Scott Darling can overcome bad Social Anxiety, and play in front of thousands of people, he is a very strong person. I only wish I was as strong as him.
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