Definitely.  In highschool, all my friends went to parties like I did but they didn't get as carried away with the drinking as me - even when I had no reason, I would go so hard.  It seemed to bring me higher & I liked the feeling too much to stop.  Even though there were terrible behaviours I displayed, it didn't stop me.  Even though it made my depression worse over time, it didn't stop me.  Once I got out of the partying scene & built a healthier lifestyle, my moods evened out more.  I still like to drink to this day, regularly, but rarely binge.  Funny enough, when my meds are working as they should, I don't even crave drinking.

I just learned this yesterday - that most drugs like heroin and cocaine are water-soluble, so they leave your system within days; but marijana is fat-soluble so it takes months or even years to get out of your system completely.  A friend of mine has just quit pot. Smoking pot had helped her anxiety, but since she quit, her depression has really acted up.  

Drug & alcohol use just seems to be a losing battle & the less you do, the better.  Or realistically, at least try to limit it.  Good luck.

Ok then , that explains why Im so hooked (pardon the pun) on my red wine !

Yip , I put them back , for the sole reason of escaping reality .

Yeah, I am a big pot smoker and can be a big drinker when I want to be.  I went to the psychiatrist for the first time in a long time the other day and they are suggesting I go 6 weeks completely sober so they can properly medicate me.  I'm gonna do it, because I know it's going to help me.  I haven't been sober for 6 weeks in 11 years or so, so it's about time.  Wish me luck!!