I might have been influenced by pgrabia's wonderful (and painful) Resurrection novel about Wilson becoming an alcoholic, but I think alcohol can catch you quickly if you have a natural inclination to dependency. My psychiatrist claims that self-medicating with alcohol is common among people with untreated (or not sufficiently treated) depression. It does make you feel better while it lasts, apparently (so does fanfic writing, but with less serious side effects).
What pushed Wilson into drinking was his inability to forget the last look Remy had given him, the way she had said "Thank you, House" as her brain fogged out, and the nightmares with House dying (a sequel to similar nightmares during the three months were House was gone).
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Date: 2011-08-08 12:19 pm (UTC)What pushed Wilson into drinking was his inability to forget the last look Remy had given him, the way she had said "Thank you, House" as her brain fogged out, and the nightmares with House dying (a sequel to similar nightmares during the three months were House was gone).
Thank you so much for a well-thought comment!