Addiction & Depression
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, data indicates that those with a mood disorder such as depression, are twice as likely to abuse substances than a person without a mood disorder.
There are many reasons why someone might suffer from depression such as grief, trauma, health conditions, isolation, stress, and much more.
Additionally, those who started their addiction without depression or a mood disorder often times develop one because of the addiction. Shame, guilt, self-loathing and all the negative emotions that accompany addiction can lead to depression or a mood disorder.