Myself included in depression. Since getting sober I am not medicating that problem. I worked steps and went to meetings everyday but it still got worse. Eventually I decided to go back on my anti depressant and anxiety medication. It took awhile weeding through what worked for me and what didn't. Eventually I found that right combination and I live a life I always dreamed of. I never self-harmed but I have had suicide attempts. Things become huge ordeals without my medication. I don't suffer from depression or anxiety, I don't obsess over drugs because my rumination has stopped. I went back to my medication at 6 months when I knew something was wrong. Human beings weren't designed to be social in high dense cities when we evolved in highly social small tribes. I would definitely talk to a professional if this might be the right road for you. There's no one size fits all to soberity.