Hi everyone, I think there is not enough public awareness regarding relationship between psychological problems such as depression, anxiety, low self esteem, social phobia and many others and abuse or use of alcohol and other substances. Of course not everyone who has a little drink here and there is alcoholic. Alcoholism is a psychological diagnosis and require psychological treatment. 
I think all doctors specially cardiologist should stress this point to patient. I believe the best medicine for us to stay healthy is how to be careful about what we put in our mind and mouth. I also stress cardiologist besides treatment also should focus on patient education, prevention and rehabilitation. I have treated many patient with alcohol and substance abuse or smoking habit without using any medicine. I also see patients who have been seen in hospital emergency for suspicion of heart attack but with normal ECG and finally diagnosed with panic attack which is a extreme case of anxiety. Finally i recommend cardiologist to become more familiar with relationship between anxiety and heart disease.