@shoshi I was quoting someone else who found alcohol (particularly beer) helpful with his Effexor withdrawal. I personally don't drink all that much and haven't deliberately tried using it to minimize my withdrawal symptoms. Some weekends, I have had a glass of wine (I like moscatos and other light, sweet wines) and a few weekends back, a rum concoction--didn't notice any lessening, or worsening of my symptoms. If you are taking some other medication (Valium, klonopin, prozac, etc.), drinking might be contraindicated.