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> Short of medication, however, they haven't really offered any strategies I can implement. Perhaps that will come later, but for now I was hoping to hear about what may have worked for others.

If you're looking for strategies, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one approach that I know of that can help with depression/anxiety/addiction, etc. You generally work with a therapist to understand how your thoughts, behaviors, and feelings can create a kind of self-reinforcing negative feedback loop. They therapist will give you homework and tools to interrupt the pattern and think more rationally and mindfully about your thoughts. I guess you can also try self-directed CBT, but going with a trained therapist is better if you can find one in your area that you're comfortable working with.