I used to drink WAY too much for WAY too long. I ended up masking a depression (not that I realised this). When I quit drinking completely in August the depression was, let's say, unmasked - urgh. That was followed by hypomania and then some cycling.

I was not on any medication before August.

I've set myself the goal of not drinking at all for at least 6 months. Then I'll reevaluate whether I'll introduce it in serious moderation. One thing's for sure - it can never again be the way it was.