subject: Why Alcohol Is The Enemy For Anxiety Disorder [print this page] Due to the nature of alcohol which can produce very extreme sensations, the development of high anxiety in you is very imminent. The amygdala ( a small organ in the brain) will likely to detect the sensations produced by alcohol as a 'threat' and instinctively will trigger the anxiety response. It is proven by medical experts that consuming alcohol during an anxiety disorder is a bad practise. Obviously it would be best to abstain totally from all alcohol beverages until you are cured from anxiety disorder.