"I was a good girl. I always had been. I had never fooled around with boys, and boyfriends never got below the waist."
“I Died More Than Once”—Addict Shares ‘Raw’ Before & After Photos to Put an End to the Epidemic
"This was what I looked like, daily, for years. This is what my husband dealt with. This is what my little girls walked in on."
Sex Before Kissing: How 15-Year-Old Girls Are Dealing With Porn-Addicted Boys
7th grade girls are asking questions about bondage and S&M. Many of them have seen "50 Shades of Grey," and wonder if a boy wants to hit me, tie me up and stalk me, does that mean he loves me?
Letter to My Younger, Porn-Addicted Self
As a 25-year-old college graduate, I have been battling pornography for just about half my life. The fact is, more young men and women than ever are growing up with this same struggle against pornography. I decided to write a letter to myself, a younger version of me, sharing some of the things I wish I had known when I first started looking at pornography and what I’ve learned in the past 10 years.
My Little Dance With the Devil
Not many people get a second chance at life, and they definitely don’t get a third. I was one of the lucky ones, which is why I’m sharing my story.
Addicted to Heroin, Dejah’s Life Spiraled Out of Control—Then Her Grandpa Said These 3 Words
"I was a monster in every sense of the word."
Addiction: A Disease or a Choice?
Accepting the fact that I have a chronic and progressive disease is not the same as allowing my addiction to continue. I have a choice every single day.
This Heroin Overdose #MannequinChallenge Is Sending a Powerful Message We Can’t Ignore
A viral Internet video trend—The Mannequin Challenge—was a big hit over Thanksgiving dinners and holiday gatherings. But this powerful video is unlike any that you've ever seen.
Rape Victim Refuses Abortion—Now She’s Forced to Co-Parent With Her Attacker
How do you trust that the man who raped you won’t do the same to your daughter?
An Open Letter to the Addict Haters
"We are good people who just want the chance to live like everyone else."
Watching This Father Tell His Young Son His Mother Died of Heroin Overdose—Is Beyond Tragic
Drug addiction is devastating, but when it leaves behind children, there are no words to describe it.
Drinking, Depression and Their Dysfunctional Relationship
"I’m not here to tell you whether to give up drinking forever or not. I’m not a clinician or a doctor, I’m just someone with some personal experience in this arena."
After Saying “No” To Sex, Woman’s Brutal Picture Has the Internet Talking
After turning down her boyfriend for sex, he became incredibly aggressive and nearly beat her half to death. Her grueling photos have started a conversation about domestic abuse.
New Laws Now Make Child Prostitutes a Thing of the Past
There is no such thing as a child prostitute.
Woman Uses 365 Simple Pictures to Show the Hidden World of Domestic Abuse
Trigger warning: You'll see images depicting injuries caused by physical assault.
Child Pornography Hotline Launching in India to Report Sexual Abuse
More than 53 percent of children surveyed in India said they have been victims of sexual abuse and child pornography. Even more cases go unreported.
Blunts, Boards and Rehab—The Hidden Surprises of Staying Sober in Your 20s
I am no longer a slave to addiction and finally have the freedom that I always tried to achieve.
Brock Turner Case Inspires California Lawmakers to Sign New Bill Protecting Unconscious Victims
The bill was inspired by the case of Brock Turner, and will close a loophole in existing laws related to unconscious victims.