[rdcbn]

Apparently, his depression was related , in large part, to his inability manage the consequences of substance abuse and other addictions that were controlling his life in a negative fashion

[headstamp 2]

Try the other way around. Substance abuse is a SYMPTOM of a larger problem in ones life.

Self medicating with alcohol/drugs is a classic attempt at self managing a depressive disorder or other mental illness. I know, I’ve see it up close and personal.

[dfwgator]

Being a liberal didn’t help.

They already have a pretty dim view of the world without piling clinical depression on top of it.

[trisham]

People don’t take drugs because they’re happy.