There are clear indications that stress and alcoholism are connected and exposure to stress has a significant impact on alcohol addiction. Managing stress levels can be a useful mechanism in dealing with addiction. Problems occur for those who have been diagnosed with stress related disorders who turn to their addiction in order to relieve the stressors of life. Alcohol addiction can occur from a number of physiological and psychological components. Stress can be the cause of the initial addiction as well as the continuation of it.