But we're also filling ourselves up with giant cups of coffee every day. And then to release the stress we get drunk. The next day we feel even worse and we drink more coffee. Meanwhile, we're more isolated than ever and thus have less of an outlet for the stuff we're worried about.
Damn, reading this hit me like a ton of bricks.
It perfectly describes me when I'm in crunch mode and probably is the reason stress has begun to be a big concern for me.