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Abstract: This research explores the relationships between social phobia and alcohol overconsumption and marital status. Using data from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC), the research examines how social phobia influences alcohol consumption and whether both social phobia and alcohol consumption are predictive of the age at which individuals marry and their marital status as a whole. A series of statistical models were used to analyze the effects of alcoholism symptoms on the age of an individual at their first marriage and the effects of social phobia on the number of alcoholic beverages consumed. Results indicate that individuals with higher levels of social phobia tend to consume more alcohol, though this relationship is not statistically significant. However, symptoms of alcoholism were found to yield an earlier marriage age, with higher alcohol consumption associated with younger ages at first marriage. Additionally, individuals with social phobia were more likely to report being unmarried or in less stable marital relationships, suggesting that social phobia may affect both relationship formation and marital stability. These findings contribute to the understanding of how mental health factors, such as social phobia, interact with behaviors like alcohol consumption to influence important life events. Further research is needed to examine the mechanisms underlying these associations and to explore potential interventions that could mitigate the impact of social phobia and alcohol use on marital status.