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take it from an alcoholic: it WON'T help you get over depression. it's called a depressant for a reason, ya know.

I once moved to a city (Nashville) where I didn't know anyone. On top of that, I moved in with a complete stranger, which made my situation way harder and more awkward.

But, I had no problems meeting people. Just go to places where you like hanging out. Be that shows, coffee shops, bookstores, bars, etc. and eventually you'll find others who share your interests (they wouldn't be where you wanna be if you didn't have at least one thing in common). It's very rare that I go somewhere and there's not at least one other person in there.