Depression after drinking

Over the last few years I’ve gone from being a nightly drinker to not drinking at all.

I’ve recently started drinking on special occasions so maybe once every few months but on these occasions I am binge drinking. Although not getting into trouble whilst drinking, I’m suffering from depression for many days sometimes weeks after the binges.

Is this a thing for any one else? at this point I’m thinking abstinence is the only option for me