One of the common reasons for consuming alcohol is to alleviate both physical and emotional pain. More often than not, when emotional pain becomes overwhelming, people seek ways to make the feelings go away, hence the reason for turning to alcohol and other substances. In such difficult circumstances, these may seem like the best approaches to reducing negative emotions in the shortest time possible, but addictive substances often make things worse than they are. This article examines the connection between alcohol and emotional pain and demonstrates why alcohol abuse worsens emotional trauma. Mental Health and Substance Abuse There is a