The problem is alcohol is not helping you cope, it is at best a temporary anesthetic that only masks the issues for a short period while also adding to them.
So many of us here have used alcohol as a crutch and I am only 18 days sober, so do not have a lot of experience with sobriety, but the experiences I have read here from people further along in their journey often speak about finding alternative and much more life affirming methods of learning to deal with their emotions and stress than the quick fix at the bottom of a bottle, that while you are not looking robs you of your health and relationships.