You're not broken.You're growing.
Honest information about addiction, how a neurodivergent brain can change the picture, and gentle tools you can actually use. No shame, lectures or stigma, just support.
Free · Anonymous · Not a replacement for professional care
Where would you like to begin?
Wherever you land first is fine. There's no "right" order, take what helps and leave the rest.
What is addiction?
Plain-language basics, no lectures.
Types of addiction
Substances, vaping, gaming, scrolling, gambling.
ADHD, autism & addiction
Why your brain might be wired differently.
Coping & tools
Strategies plus interactive tools you can use right now.
Community board
A monitored, supportive space to connect with others.
For families & friends
How to support without making it worse.
More than just drugs and alcohol.
Addiction is a pattern, when something that used to help becomes the thing that's running the show. That can be substances, but it can also be the apps in your pocket or the games you play to feel okay.
See every type we cover- Alcohol & substances
- Vaping & nicotine
- Gaming
- Social media
- Gambling
- Behavioral patterns
A note from us, in case you needed it today.
Reaching out is not weakness. Using a coping tool that "shouldn't" work is not silly. Going slow is still going, you deserve support that meets you where you are.
Hi, we're Josie & Chloe.
We're the two of us behind Rooted, Josie on the left and Chloe in the middle.
We've watched friends and family members struggle with their mental health and navigate what it means to be neurodivergent. We saw how hard it was to find honest, teen-friendly information that didn't talk down to them or pile on shame.
So we built this. Rooted is our small attempt to help future generations feel a little less alone, spread awareness, and make the kind of support we wished had existed easier to reach.