Does alcohol help with social phobia?

Does alcohol help with social phobia?

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Now a lot of people who have social anxiety like to use alcohol as a crutch. They think it helps them relax and be more comfortable and if they go to a party the first thing they do is get a drink in their hands, when actually it can serve like a crutch. Which means that it might backfire and might make them think that if they don't have alcohol they're not going to be effective in a social situation. So in the short term it might help a little bit but in the long term it's really not helpful.