[header] How to deal with unhappiness [title] Admit to yourself that you are unhappy. [step] To begin any kind of healing, you first must admit there is a problem and identify your feelings. You might try to hide behind different things such as your work or outward happiness to shroud your true unhappiness. 
You must break down these barriers and face your feeling head-on. [substeps] Admitting that you have a problem is the first step in the 12-step alcoholics anonymous program.