• Air date: 05 Apr '08 40 episodes
      True Life is a documentary series running on MTV since March 24, 1998. Each episode follows a particular topic, such as heroin addiction as in the first episode, "Fatal Dose." The show is created by following a series of subjects by a camera crew through a certain part of their lives.
  • List of Episodes (40)
    • 26. I'm Breaking Up With My Best Friend

    • 27. I"m Addicted to Marijuana

    • 28. I'm Working My Way Out Of Poverty

    • 29. I'm Addicted to Caffeine

    • 30. I Have A New Step Parent

    • 31. I'm Working For My Parents

      23 Aug '12
      Allie, Nikki and Lee are three young people trying to cope with parents who are all up in their business....literally. They must balance adulthood and their social lives all under the watchful eyes of mom and dad.
    • 32. I Work With My Ex

      29 Aug '12
      Corey and Jessica are two young people who work in close proximity to their former flames on a daily basis, and struggle to deal with the ups and downs of working with their exes.
    • 33. I'm Giving My Boyfriend an Ultimatum

    • 34. I'm a Boxer in Detroit

    • 35. I Have A Strange Habit

    • 36. I Hate My Hair

      06 Oct '12
      Rachel and Kristine are two young women disgusted with their hair. Follow Rachel as she builds up the courage to take off her wig, and Kristine as she undergoes hair removal treatments that she can't afford.
    • 37. I'm Addicted To Heroin

      06 Oct '12
      Ryan, Chloe, and Olivia are all battling life-threatening addictions to heroin, impacting family and friends. The three youngsters struggle to get clean all the while knowing that any shot could be their last.
    • 38. I'm Coming Out 2

      10 Oct '12
      Ashley and Dan are two young gay people who have decided to come out, but are afraid they may not be accepted by their parents and friends.
    • 42. I Can't Stay Thin

      03 Aug '08
    • 45. I Have Acne

      13 Sep '08
      Everyone texts. But what happens when the compulsion to maintain continuous thumb-driven conversations takes control of your every waking minute? On this episode of True Life, you'll meet two young women who are putting their relationships, health, and even their safety - on the line in order to maintain their digital addictions. Loren is a high school senior who sends over 14 thousand texts a month. Her non-stop messaging is damaging her hand and hurting her chances of playing volleyball in col