What Explains the Link Between PTSD and Alcohol Problems? PTSD & TraumaBy Promises AustinMay 10, 2014Addiction specialists and mental health professionals know that people affected by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have an unusual tendency to develop problems related to alcohol consumption. Potential explanations for the link between PTSD and these problems include the use of alcohol as a form of self-medication, the presence of personality traits that make drinking more…