Originally Posted by
Unwound 
I have to find a better way of dealing with my stress.
Agreed, coping with stress is important. Accepting that stress is part of life is key. Drinking over stress is not okay.
And consider this, if your addiction knows that stress is a trigger for you, guess what? You are going to be stressed. Take drinking completely off the table as an option, then work on what's causing you stress...or find a healthy outlet to relieve it.