People who drink in order to ________ have significantly more drinking problems than those who drink for other reasons.

A) be sociable
B) disguise anxiety
C) manage severe pain
D) relax under stress

Research has shown that people who drink to mask anxiety are more likely to develop drinking problems and become dependent on alcohol. Drinking to deal with emotional issues like anxiety can lead to a cycle of dependence and addiction. Drinking to be sociable, manage pain, or relax under stress may also be risky, but it is not necessarily related to the development of drinking problems.