Live Free 999 encourages everyone to speak openly about mental health. We have created a space to share the stories sent to us from our audience to inspire others to share their own journeys, creating a virtual story-telling chain of community and support.
Notice: Some of the stories shared may contain topics that could be emotionally triggering to some members of our audience. Topics such as suicide, self-harm, substance abuse, and trauma are discussed.
Battling substance use disorder and anxiety is a deeply personal and often tumultuous journey that many individuals face. For me, the onset of anxiety was subtle, creeping into my life during my teenage years. It manifested as overwhelming feelings of worry and dread, making it challenging to navigate daily activities. I sought comfort in substances, initially believing that they would
Embracing Vulnerability: My Mental Health Journey I’ve struggled with anxiety and depression, often feeling overwhelmed by the darkness. But I’ve learned that sharing my story is a powerful step toward healing. For me, recovery has been a journey of self-discovery, self-care, and support. Here are some lessons I’ve learned along the way: 1. *Seek help*: Don’t be afraid to reach
For a long time, I thought the only way to deal with my pain was to escape it. The anxiety and sadness felt like too much, so I turned to pills and alcohol. It was easy to tell myself I was fine because, for a little while, it worked. The world got quieter, and the feelings I hated didn’t feel
Ever since I was little, I could tell I was a little more emotionally invested in things as well as more worried than other kids. I went through elementary school and middle school dealing with lots of anxiety, hard emotions, and self-doubt that forced me to mature way quicker than most kids my age, and I found it harder and
Hey everyone reading this. I’m not gonna lie, my life doesn’t seem that bad. I have loving parents, I live in a safe neighborhood, there’s no abuse, but the reason I’m opening up is because I realized that everyone has problems. I’ve always struggled with making friends that don’t try to use me or make fun of me. Juice’s music
On the morning of July 3rd, 2024 our lives changed forever. We lost our son, our sweet angel face, Zendon. We went to wake him up for work and he wouldn’t wake up. Never in a million years would we have imagined this being our reality; it’s still so unreal. Zendon was loved by so many. He was much, much more
Around 2017-2018 I was spiraling real bad with my anxiety. I was truant from school and started experimenting with xanax. Thanks to music I was able to find healthier outlets and was able to put the pills down before developing a proper addiction. Juice’s music showed me that not only am I not alone in my struggles with anxiety and
I started using a long time ago. I grew up around drugs and things of that sort. I had certain tendencies that would trigger my urge to use. Through will and effort, I am 5 months sober as of now. I can confidently say Juice’s music helped me accomplish this. Whether it be from the songs themselves, or his story,
Since I was young, my twin brother and I were abused by our stepfather. Our mom got cancer, and it only worsened. It was a battle between trying to stay out of depression while being abused, caring for our mother, and Mom being on a constant teeter-totter between life and death. In 2019, at the ages of 15, our mother
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