Jan 22, 2020
5 min read
Maybe it’s Not Depression
On my 27th birthday, back in 2012, I was finally able to quit abusing drugs and alcohol. These substances controlled my life for the better part of a decade, and it all started because of my overwhelming depression and crippling anxiety. Now that I’m sober, I have to manage my mental health in a different way. Although it’s still an everyday struggle, it’s a lot easier since giving up the substances.
