Alcohol increases depression on the rebound, seeming to relieve it for a short time, but then leaving you lower than ever, and, often, wanting more alcohol. Another relationship is that depressives tend to drink, trying to self medicate. But it doesn't work!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you have a proclivity for addiction, which is not uncommon in the depressive, don't touch alcohol. Alcoholism is a terrible, progressive illness, which increases depression progressively as well. Recovery is a great struggle. Have you tried antidepressant medications?. Please feel me to contact me, as I have been through both, still battling with depression but 19 years free of alcohol. Caring about you ~ billieJ