Get Strong Mentally
Strong men ask for help. These are the stories and resources that prove it.
Bradley Cooper
Sobriety · 19 yearsGot sober at 29. "If I continued it, I was really going to sabotage my whole life."
Entertainment Weekly Read story
Maxx Crosby
Sobriety & AddictionThe Raiders' D-end opens up about addiction and how fatherhood changed everything.
Sports Illustrated Read story
Tim McGraw
Sobriety since 2008Went to Faith Hill for help. "I had to make a choice about the life I wanted to live."
People Read story
Terry Crews
Trauma & HealingOn trauma, masculinity, and the healing practices that helped him break old patterns and build something better.
Oprah Daily Read story
DeMar DeRozan
Depression & AdvocacyOn depression and creating space for men to talk about it — hosting mental health dinners and speaking openly.
ESPN + Health.com
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
Depression"I found that with depression, one of the most important things you can do is realize you're not alone."
ABC News Read story
Michael Phelps
Depression & Overwhelm"Opening up took a huge weight off my back. It made life easier." The most decorated Olympian ever.
ESPN Read story
Nick Kyrgios
Crisis & Recovery"I was genuinely contemplating suicide... I ended up in a psych ward to figure out my problems." He came back.
ESPN + The Guardian
Kevin Love
Panic attacks & Anxiety"Mental health isn't just an athlete thing. This is an everyone thing."
The Players' Tribune Read story
Karamo Brown
Relapse & RecoveryOn relapse 12 years in and returning to recovery. Going back for help is strength, not failure.
Entertainment Weekly Read storySuicide Prevention
If you are in crisis right now.
Free, confidential · 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Call or text 988
You don't have to be suicidal to call. If you're overwhelmed and don't know where to turn, this is where to start. Real people. No judgment.
Trusted organizations
The resources we stand behind.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Have a problem with alcohol? There is a solution.
Meetings in every city and county — and online. No cost, no commitment required to attend your first meeting.
StopBullying.gov — U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services
Get Help Now — for you and your kids.
Divorce changes a child's social situation. This federal resource helps parents and kids navigate bullying with crisis contacts and guidance.
Cleveland Clinic
11 Tips for Men's Mental Health
Medically reviewed. Practical. Written for men. No therapy-speak, no guilt-tripping — just eleven things you can actually do.
Worth your time
Further reading for strong men.
11 Tips for Taking Care of Men's Mental Health
Everyone Is Going Through Something — Kevin Love
Michael Phelps: This Is the Most Overwhelmed I've Ever Felt
Taking Care of Your Mental Health — A Starting Guide
AA Self-Help Resources — Literature, Stories & Meeting Guides
Get Help Now — For You and Your Kids
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