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Methyphobia
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Methyphobia (also known as potophobia) is a morbid fear of alcohol, like beer and wine. It is a type of specific phobia. Sufferers of methyphobia would avoid drinking alcohol as well as encountering someone who drinks it. A common cause of fear is the alcohol's effects on person's behavior with more violence and abuse. Most cases of methyphobia are self-diagnosed and is commonly considered irrational. If sufferers drink alcohol or when getting near intoxicated people, they may suffer a variety of symptoms including *A dry mouth *Heart palpitations *Numbness *Heightened senses *Breathlessness *Feeling dizzy *Muscle tension *Hyperventilation *Trembling *Rapid heartbeat *Feeling out of control *Feeling trapped and unable to escape *Intense feeling of impending disaster There are many available treatment options for methyphobia, including talk therapy, support groups, exposure therapy, hypnotherapy, and cognitive-behavioral therapy. For severe sufferers, anti-anxiety medication can be used ever independently or together with other methods listed. 
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