Miko -
I went to a physician who is well-versed in addiction and 12 step recovery, and he gave me meds which make my (previously constant) anxiety go away.
The meds he gave me are indicated for a person in recovery. They are the same ones routinely dispensed in treatment centers.
They aren't benzos or any similar type of drug.
My depression was periodic, but anxiety was my default state of awareness for many years.
Not fun.
My problem has been largely fixed since 1999.
I get a little break-through depression or anxiety from time to time and adjust my meds accordingly to alleviate the problem.
I wouldn't trade exercise and prayer for anything, or working the 12 steps of AA, but I am comfortable taking meds prescribed by a physician who spends his time trying to get people into 12 programs and treatment centers.
They have certainly worked for me.
I view my mental health as a 3 legged stool consisting of AA, a pursuit of God personally and through my faith, and taking my meds.
For someone who struggled as badly as I did for many years, I feel like I'm doing very well.