Speaker: One afternoon, John's company notified him that it was laying him off along with more than 100 other employees. Though he was devastated about losing his job, John was grateful that he and his wife had some savings that they could use for rent and other bills in addition to the unemployment checks he would receive for a few months. John searched aggressively for jobs in the newspaper and online but nothing worked out. He began to have feelings of anger and worry that led to panic. His self-esteem fell, and he became depressed. When John's wife was hired to work part time at the grocery store, the couple felt better about finances. But demoralized by the loss of his job, John started to drink more often.