True Life

High School wrestling is like no other sport. Those who devote themselves to it often say a typical season falls somewhere in between torture and pure hell. Losing is not an option at Lake Stevens High.

Two young men desire obese mates and struggle to find acceptance in a society that immortalizes 6-pack abs. Will Tee and Justin overcome the large hurdles and make their relationships work?

Two young men are trying to pursue their dreams without destroying their relationships with mom and dad in the process. The parents want to call the shots - but do they really know best?

Two young men are struggling with the harsh restrictions that come with being on the national sex offender registry. Can Justin and Terry overcome the stigma which is the result of the crimes they commited as teenagers?

Kristyn is forced to move back home after her health care costs spiral out of control. Matthew is determined not to let the disease stop his partying. Jen is finding it difficult to control her symptoms while pregnant.

Utterly consumed by their sexual desires, two young people's lives are in disarray. A girl keeps begging her boyfriend to make love but is never satisfied. A young man's multiple partners habit prevents him from finding love.

Two people deal with living with former flames. A girl lives with her ex-lover so he can help with bills and raising their son. A guy shares his place with his ex, even though the arrangement doesn't sit well with new girl.

A pregnant girl is waitressing to pay the bills because her immigrant husband can't afford his green card. A young mother is forced to strip because the father of her kids hasn't had a job in years.

Three young people overdo healthy eating: a girl who eats only raw food for two years, a guy who fears that eating impure food causes cancer and a girl's whose social life crumbles due to her increasingly rigid eating habits.

Rocky, previously featured in "True Life: I'm Uncomfortable with My New Body" is still unhappy with his body. He gets a second chance with a life coach who helps him conquer the problems he was unable to solve on his own.

From the unusual to the intense, and the hilarious to the shocking, True Life showcases young people's unique stories. Catch up with your favorite characters from the past to find out how their stories are continuing to unfold.

Two sets of friends are pushed to the brink by insults and betrayals and are now on the verge of splitting up. They thought they would be friends forever, but now they're drifting apart. Can they salvage their relationships?

Young adults struggle to keep their lives in order as their addiction to marijuana heightens. AmyBeth smokes to keep her anxiety down, Amere faces the demand to quit his 8-blunt a day habit cold turkey, and Troy faces jail time.

The need to keep caffeinated begins to threaten these young people's well-being. Leandra and Adam need to kick their habit to regain their health and independence. Crystal's habit puts her baby's health on the line as well.

Teenagers' lives are forever changed with the introduction of step-parents into their families. Ali and Robyn strive to maintain their relationships with their parents while Fernando struggles to bond with his new siblings.

Two young people struggle in the dire straits of poverty. Quincy, a former drug dealer, struggles to provide for his family without resorting to criminal means, while Courtney strives to prevent her family's imminent eviction.

Young people find it difficult to move on from past relationships while working with their exes. Corey takes a job at his ex's hair salon to be close to her. Jessica helps her ex publish his book even though he's dating again.

Two young women tell their boyfriends to make a change or lose them. Massiel tries to stick to her threat to walk away if her boyfriend doesn't stop criticizing her while Amela tries to get her boyfriend to change careers.

Young people cope with working for their parents. Nikki has to take marching orders from both her mother and her ex, Allie wants to take over her father's car dealership, while Lee longs to break away from his family's business.

Three young adults are caught in a life-or-death struggle when their heroin addiction begins to consume their lives. With an overpowering urge to maintain their high, they face pressure to escape addiction's grip and get clean.

Two women are so ashamed of their hair they'll do anything to make it disappear. Aspiring stylist, Rachel, keeps her damaged locks hidden under a wig. Kristine is repulsed by her own body hair and going into debt to remove it.

Two young people hope boxing will help them overcome the challenges of growing up in Detroit. Shante's temper helps her win in the ring but causes her nothing but trouble outside of it. Mooka tries to balance boxing with girls.

Two women struggle to quit bizarre coping mechanisms that are doing them more harm than good. Aspiring manicurist, Kayliah, can't stop eating emery boards. While Emily's hair pulling may hurt her chances to be an actress.

Two college students struggle with the difficult challenge of revealing their sexual orientation to their friends and families. With the fear of rejection on their mind, they bravely seek acceptance from their loved ones.