What are the first steps in dealing with depression/drug addiction?

First step: Talk with your partner or a friend about getting some help to stay away from drugs, and getting help with depression. See you regular doctor who can also treat or refer for these problems. The first step is asking for help.

Depression and drugs: The gene and toxic environment (people grow up into) together make people anxious ++ and depressed +++> that pushes people to look for drugs to soothe their mental suffering. Drugs aggravate the endless circle of harm. Needs serious treatments to hope to end generations of sufferings. But need to find good doctor that really care and want to spend time for you.

Addiction & Depressi: This thpe of pts. Need an addiction specialist, enter in a rehab program to clean their bodie and they need antidepressant medications adjusted often. This pts. Need to be coached often by counselors and therapists. They need to seriously reevaluate their life and restart a profound new spiritual life. Also would benefit to go to narcotic anonymous or aa meetings often.

Recognize the proble: The first step is to recognize you have a problem and need help to overcome it. Then use resources, like your physician, your family, and support groups to work towards recovery.

Stop drug first: Neither you nor your doctor will be able to figure out whether depression treatment works or not, if you are still using recreational drugs. You have to find a way to stop drug use for at least a couple of months. After that, if you are still depressed, then it will become much easier for your doctor to help you find the right treatment.

Cause: Also, identify the cause and treat it first. Are you depressed because of using drugs, or are you using drugs because you are depressed (self medicating) ?.