April 1976
Depression
All right, we're sober! But what do we do about. . . - Four articles by AAs who have been there
MANY ALCOHOLICS cease to suffer from depression after getting sober in AA. Others--and co-founder Bill W. was among them--continue to experience periods of deep despondency. When a member tells about his or her own depression in a meeting, there is usually at least one person in the group who is surprised to hear about it, and relieved to know that he is not alone.