Good decision, bandm, for me joining SR was an eye opener. Depression and alcoholism often walk hand to hand, in my case, i can only wonder what came first. They feed of each other, u feel depressed, u drink. U drink, u feel depressed that u drunk. It's a vicious circle.
Even though I never was a on daily basis drinker, now, after only 6 days since coming to my decision to stop drinking, I feel, mentally So much better. Wish u good luck!