Suppres depression in alcohol

[Rachel Adams]

Does "suppres depression or sadness in alcohol" sound idiomatic? Do native speakers use "work on themselves"?

Some people suppres their depression in alcohol. Instead of working on their physical and mental health they destroy both. They don't know how to work on themselves.

Context: it's about people who are going through depression.

 

[Barque]

Does "suppres depression or sadness in alcohol" sound idiomatic?

Not really. (Suppress, not suppres.)

An idiomatic phrase is "drown their sorrows". Try a Google search to see how it's used.

I suggest "Some people turn to alcohol to deal with depression".

Do native speakers use "work on themselves"?

It's possible but it sounds a little off in your context. I think you mean "They don't know how to take care of themselves" or "They don't know how to deal with their problems".

 

[Rachel Adams]

Not really. (Suppress, not suppres.)

An idiomatic phrase is "drown their sorrows". Try a Google search to see how it's used.

I suggest "Some people turn to alcohol to deal with depression".


It's possible but it sounds a little off in your context. I think you mean "They don't know how to take care of themselves" or "They don't know how to deal with their problems".

In the expression "drown their sorrows" can I use another word instead of "sorrows"? For example, sadness, depression, etc.

 

[Barque]

"Drown your sorrows" is a set phrase. If you want to change it you'll have to word it in a way that sounds effective. I wouldn't advise it.