What is another phrase for 'drinking their problems away'?

im writing a piece in my english lesson and I cant think of a witty way to put about the locals in the pub drinking themselves into obvlivion to get rid of their problems, does anyone know anything better than what I’ve got?

Answer #1

You should not ask others for help, that is naughty! You could say “drowning their problems in liquor”, but could be crude.

Answer #2

Drinking for eleven

Answer #3

treading the whisky route?

or like um, staying up with/joining insert famous celebrity alcoholic‘s exploits

or um, use the song Alabama song. it has references to alcoholism: if he doesnt go to a whisky bar, he’ll die. sort of like that.

Answer #4

GOING ON A LIQUID INTOXICANT VACATION.

SPENDING a lot OF TIME AT THE BROWN BOTTLE PSYCHIATRIC CLINIC.

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