For a new generation of young people, the rise of ketamine addiction and other self-destructive behaviors is becoming increasingly linked to underlying mental health challenges. These may include body dysmorphia, social anxiety, unresolved trauma, difficult childhood experiences, and a general lack of self-awareness—or even just curiosity.
While the term chemsex typically refers to the combination of drug use and sexual activity, it’s important to recognize that the use of “chems” (drugs) can become a form of addiction in its own right, even without the involvement of sex. The chemical escape alone can be the hook.
However, Still Sleepless is not limited to addressing drug or sex addiction. It’s about the broader, often hidden battles young people face—those late-night struggles with identity, pain, loneliness, or simply the search for meaning in a hyperconnected yet emotionally distant world. It acknowledges the sleeplessness that stems not just from substances, but from everything that keeps someone awake at night.
