Drinking caused my stress after a while, rather than relieved it. It made me anxious rather than relaxed. It made me depressed rather than happy. I learned this when I stopped drinking. I also learned what it meant to have a good time, and enjoy myself. I'd recommend sobriety.
On the other hand, you can quit drinking for a while, convince yourself that it's OK to drink now (as if something has changed in you), lose more of yourself in the process, and make this post again. While it may be a popular approach, it is not a successful way to live.
You have the ability to quit drinking, and discover that there is a better life for you without alcohol. I can also say that you 'may' quit drinking, and that it is up to you.