When you finish writing the long list, try to forget about it for a while. If you have a list of things to do, also keep a list of what you have accomplished too, and congratulate yourself each time you get something done. Don't take completed tasks off your to-do list. If you do, you will only have a list of uncompleted tasks. In general, drinking alcohol makes depression worse.
Many cold remedies contain alcohol.
Read the label. Being on medication may change how alcohol affects you. This book focuses on reasons to choose life over suicide, but is still useful even if suicide isn't on your mind. In times of severe crisis, when you don't want to do anything, do two things each day. Depending on your physical and emotional condition, the two things could be taking a shower and making a phone call, or writing a letter and painting a room.