Have you ever come home after a hard day at work and cracked open a bottle of wine to “take the edge off?” One glass deep, you might start to unwind, sure, but you might also be tempted to have another glass. And another. And then do it again the next day when you come home just as sad and anxious and need to do something — anything — to calm down. But before you do, here’s the hard truth: People with diagnosed anxiety and depression are more likely than others to become addicted to alcohol. But the reason why this is true is a huge question scientists are eager to answer.
