Temporary.

This is not necessarily a problem in high school, but I feel as if a lot of people who have this problem started when they were young too. I will never know or ever be able to understand what it feels like to be depressed. I do not believe that personally I will ever have to resort to any action that would temporarily relieve me of my thoughts. Sadly, there are many people these days that do not believe in themselves or have faith in the strength they have.
For some, recreational drinking or smoking is something they just do with their friends in high school to have fun. For others, it's their escape, which is terrifying. Just like any made up movie or story, there is an end. What do you suppose will happen when you reach the last page or see the rolling credits? Temporary relief by no means relieves you. It delays the inevitable. Not only will everything you wanted to disappear come crashing down, but now you have a new problem to deal with.
I have written a blog about consequences in the past, things happen due to the choices we make. If on person allows themselves to stoop to that level to find relief, they now have to endure the consequences of stooping to that level. In my blog about consequences, I mentioned the fact that owning up to the choices you make is the best way to deal with consequences. However, the consequences that occur when you allow yourself to depend on alcohol or drugs for temporary relief, does not just include the people who will be disappointed in you. You might not be religious, but God has given you the strength you need. You must look for that strength to be able to pull yourself out of the dark place you are hiding. Maybe if you just start laughing you will be able to see some of the strength you have been given by Him. You as an individual are the only one that can decide how things influence you. You are the only person that decides whether you have to be sad. Try and keep in mind that being sad can be only temporary.