Hey, MCplayer -
Welcome to the post. I'm new, too. My first post was similar in that I drink to get away from my depression. I've been on antidepressants for a little over a year but have only recently started drinking more. Yesterday was the first day in the past 2 or 3 months that I haven't had drink. It was hard as hell but I did it and so can you. Last night was the first good night's sleep I've had in weeks, even months.
Are you on meds for your depression? If so, don't do what I've been doing and continue to drink while taking them ... you've got an antidepressant and a depressant working against each other and it's counterproductive. Not to mention a different kind of "drunk."
I have yet to attend AA but am seriously considering it. Maybe you should, too; although, I've been told (and agree) that only you know if you have a problem.
Good luck to you and keep posting. We are all inspirations to each other.