I knew a lot of people when I went to aa who suicided, people with a lot of years and a strong program. Every one of them had a mental or chronic illness. To say they weren't trying hard enough is baffling, and quite frankly upsets me. It's tragic that mental illness is so misunderstood, to the point of blaming the sufferer. The steps are not a cure for mental illness and should never be treated as one. Look at bill Wilson for christs sakes , he was chronically depressed throughout his sobreity, but when some of us aren't happy joyous or free peopl have the gall to say we aren't working the steps thoroughly?? Psshhhh I worked the steps several times but I needed much much more then that for my mental illness.
I'm sorry for your loss. I'm sad to hear we've lost another to mental illness. I am happy to see so many young students studying psychology , we have a long ways to go but I think things will change and we will have more options for those afflicted.