I didn’t want more treatment. I already felt like the “weird one” for being young and sober. Most people my age were swapping hangover cures,
November 26, 2025
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I didn’t want more treatment. I already felt like the “weird one” for being young and sober. Most people my age were swapping hangover cures,
For most of my adult life, the holidays felt like theater. I’d show up with a carefully curated playlist, dressed to match the mood—cheerful, witty,
For a long time, I didn’t think treatment worked. Not because I hadn’t tried. I had. Therapy. Meds. Mindfulness apps. I did the things. Some
I used to think the hardest thing I’d ever done was simply waking up every day. I didn’t want to die—but I didn’t know how
When your partner is struggling with addiction, people often assume the problem is clear. That the issue begins and ends with drinking or drug use.
I didn’t wake up one day wanting to die. It was more like slowly sinking underwater and realizing I didn’t have the strength to swim
When the panic slams the door and your young adult is on the floor of it—crying, shaking, refusing food, saying they can’t breathe—you feel time
If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance your world feels upside down right now. Maybe your 19-year-old hasn’t gotten out of bed in days.
It’s hard to describe the heartbreak of watching your child take steps forward—only to fall back again. One day they seem okay. They’re making it
The holidays are supposed to feel like something: joy, nostalgia, connection. Or at least that’s what I used to think. But a few years into
Experiencing a mental health crisis or self-harming behavior? Please call the National Crisis Lifeline “988”
