“I drink every night to unwind”

What could be going on

Drinks to unwind every night: Nightly drinking to unwind fits; check whether you can skip a night easily.

Substance addiction: Fits if amount creeps up and stopping is hard; check cravings and harm.

Addiction as an attempted solution to pain (Maté): Ask what pain the drink soothes; check stress, loneliness or sleep.

Experiential avoidance: Drinking can shut out unwanted feelings; check what you feel sober in the evening.

Stress response and allostatic load: Chronic stress raises the pull to self-soothe; check daily pressures.

Also said as

• I need wine to relax
• my husband drinks every evening to cope
• I can't sleep without a drink
• is drinking every night a problem
• I have a glass of wine every night
• why do I need alcohol to relax