Why Is It That When I'm Depressed, I Drink?

[Shaelyn]

If you keep drinking/smoking to the point it worries you and you even go to a game forum to talk about it, it shows you are worried, looking for answers but that you are shy to talk about it publicly. Go ask a doctor or a psychologist, you could also go to your local AA's meeting or Internet address to simply start learning about facts. Don't let that bad occasional habit become a simple one. Your brain will then interpret that feeling bad + alcohol/smoking = feeling better. I know someone who has someone in his family affect himself, don't be the reason of others misery, act.

word.

also, don't be the reason of your own misery. you are responsible for your own happiness; no one else can make you happy but you. if you're not happy because you drink or smoke, you're the only one that can change that for yourself.
so if you're not happy, start making steps to make yourself happy. there are people out there that can help you with this - seek them out.