Can I drink alcohol or use recreational drugs when I have depression?

The most straightforward answer is NO! Narcotics and alcohol only helps you run away from your problems and not fight them or realise them or address them. Moreover it's brings it's own set of problems starting with the very next morning and no I'm not going to start with the diseases it's going to give you. The dreadful hangovers with splitting headaches. The nausea and puking,dehydration and inability to eat anything even if it's something you usually love. The way you smell how you have now lost the respect of your peers,self respect and personal hygiene. As you realise this you will be more depressed. You won't be back to square 1 instead you are now in square -1. It is nothing but a vicious cycle of which I hope you won't be a prey.

Drinking and drugging isn't suggested for the treatment of depression. While it's a very, very common thing--people experiencing depression seek to alleviate their pain. Drug-seeking behavior may seem like an excellent way of finding a level of solace or peace. But while it may seem like an excellent idea to pour that drink, drugs rarely help in the long-run. Dealing with depression is a challenge. Adding the problem of drug use compounds an already serious issue. There are numerous techniques and methods to use for depression that have proven effective. Would you like to hear a few?