Here's what I've come up with:
I chose to use because... Refutation
There was nothing else to do|||||| I chose to use rather than making the effort to find constructive and healthy enjoyment in life
...of stress|||||| I chose to use because I did not want to make the effort to find proven and effective stress reduction techniques
of depression||||||I chose to use because I did not want to make the effort to build a fulfilling lifestyle
I wanted confidence||||I to use rather than learning lasting confidence strategies
Other people have their vices so its only fair I have mine||||I chose to use rather than making the effort to find constructive and healthy enjoyment in life