This document provides recommendations for integrating those struggling with depression and substance abuse issues into the community. It suggests identifying enablers and weaknesses, separating from codependent relationships, showing self-empathy, attending positive community events, seeking outpatient treatment, surrounding oneself with sober friends, setting social interaction guidelines, making responsible choices, being a role model, and participating in community outreach programs that provide empathy, resources for early depression signs, family therapy, and help identifying coherency behaviors.