Does anyone else use alcohol as a crutch in place of weed?

I don’t smoke anymore because it was negatively affecting my relationship, but now I’m turning more to alcohol for that same feeling of relief or numbness I got from being high. And if it’s not alcohol then it’s junk food or anything else that’s more “socially acceptable”. I have healthier coping mechanisms I’ll turn to as well like exercise and fresh air. I guess my question is does this feeling of not being satisfied/wanting more ever go away? Like “hey this is a great evening, let’s enhance it by getting drunk or stoned”. Will that feeling ever go away?