So, just because drink is gone does NOT mean depression is gone. Learning to live with depression sober makes me question my worth.
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It took me a LONG time to get over my brain telling me the same thing. I studied self worth a lot and tried to pin point where I needed to be focusing on myself and not being defined by others cares
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Thank you
It def is hard and takes time.
Keep doin what you’re doin in recovery Cheri, but some times if you’re not getting a break through with your depression in your recovery process…we seek outside help, i.e. psychiatrist. Keep Coming Back 
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Stay strong! Remember, not everyday we feel out best, but that’s just part of life. I think it’s normal to question it like “Is this how I’m supposed to feel?” Honestly, if it’s how you’re feeling, then yeah! We can’t control our emotions and feelings, even the extreme like when it comes to depression. But we can control how we respond to it! Fight it, try getting up, getting out of bed, even just going out somewhere (a meet is a good suggestion lol). You’ll make it through if you take action to fight it (: just remember, taking action is the key! Willingness without action accomplishes nothing
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Just remember that depression is dealt with the same way your recovery is. You don't do it alone. Reach out to a therapist or your doctor.
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Seeing a psychiatrist and attending therapy is very important for me. I was self-medicating with the alcohol, so I needed to replace that. Meds can take awhile to be effective. They say 4-6 weeks in a lot of cases. Fortunately, I was in rehab for the first 30 days of being medicated, so the meds were given the chance to take effect before I was released into the wild and had to return to real life.
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Gets better over time
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