Quote from Whamo:
If meditation doesn't work try a physical activity to the point of exhaustion, with or without being followed by meditation. (Make sure you build up your conditioning before you do this.) It's amazing how good I feel after hitting heavy bags, weightlifting, running, or doing martial arts to exhaustion. Doing this will help clear out all the noise in your head.
Right on...try running 5 or 6 miles at a fast clip, and see if you still feel like drinking alcohol afterwards!!!....the bad thing about drinking (especially red wine) are the hangovers....one of the reasons I quit drinking years ago....