When you have a problem, distracting yourself or numbing down your consciousness is the worst thing you can do. Don't hide from yourself or anything. Allow yourself to feel the emotions, analyze the problem, think, come up with solutions, ask people. When the problem is solved, you will feel better. Distractions just postpone the issue.

And Machiavelli had a great quote:

"War cannot be avoided; it can only be postponed to the other's advantage."