Does the reason for drinking alcohol affect whether it's problematic?

Caitlin Meliagros, AGPCNP-BC, who is an experienced Nurse Practitioner in our Richmond, VA office, responds to question from a viewer of another video she did about the factors that determine whether someone has Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD). The viewer asked whether the reason for drinking factors into whether a person's drinking is problematic.
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[@Simon1985_]

I recently went 39 days of no alcohol after 20+ years of heavy drinking. A few days ago I thought “I can have a drink”. I binged non-stop for three days, had so much anxiety I switched my phone off, didn’t go to work, almost lost my job and had panic attacks and insomnia.
Are withdrawal symptoms much worse after longer periods of sobriety?

[@LooseChronik]

The longer you do something everyday the worse it’s going to be
You need to get sick and throw up every day for 3 months and three
Trust me you won’t ever drink again , it hurts ur stomach why would you wana have ur stomach in knots ??
Smoke a joint