In a majority of case drugs and alcohol are used to self medicate when we find we cannot cope with a number of issues such as depression, anxiety and stress. While interventions such as CBT and face-to-face talking therapies are available on the NHS, you may have to wait several weeks to get them.
But there is an alternative option: Research suggests that online support from a counesellor can be just as effective as having face-to-face sessions.