It was overwhelming for me as well at first and was drinking a lot, although didn't realise it was because of trying to cope with diabetes. The regimentation of the management is so far removed from my natural personality it feels like a struggle just to be. When I'm depressed my energy level is through the floor and that makes it hard to get through the day without the diabetes management. Cutting alcohol down is a good first step as it also makes depression worse but counselling has also helped me, but also an understanding diabetic nurse. Antidepressants helped also when the depression was at its worse. Good luckYes there's definitely a link! Im constantly depressed because of diabetes because it's taking my life away.... thats probably why I Started drinking.![]()