most of the people think that cigrettes and alcohol gives relief in depression but this thinking is totally wrong people who smoke and drink are never able to overcome depression these things actually numb depression for a while and than you get in the same stage where you were infact even worser...tea and coffe however helps in relieving depression for a bit because tea and coffe contains special chemicals which helps in giving energy and wiping out bad thoughts.but the only way of dealing with depression is the will power the one who always think that depression cant touch him never become a victim of depression..But alcohol and smoking never helps in overcoming depression infact it also give you a new disease name anxiety so if you drink or smoke when your in depression think again cause new diseases are waiting for you..always trust on your will power enjoy..