Self-work
Taking into consideration human ability to pity and empathy, the only way to live a good life is to rely on himself. First of all, it is worthy to start with your own imagination about an ideal life. What is it like? What is your way of life? Some people make the short-term and long-term plans in order to regulate their time as effectively as it is possible. The long-termed plans are much of use while you are willing to realize many dreams of yours without the stressful situations and thoughtless actions. As it is well-known, the reasons for the most addictions are the stressful events and uncomfortable life position. As it is impossible to get support from the dearest and nearest sometimes (they need our help and support in their turn), it is worthy starting an active work by yourself. For example, the hobbies are a positive occasion to achieve harmony in soul and enjoy a life itself. Positive way of thinking is an additional advantage of self-development.
Actually, anything in this world is not to shake inner stability of a person. It is more than important to understand that a society is not a cruel Minotaur who is eager to grab you with its hands and that all the things are to be accepted not emotionally, but logically, philosophically. It is hard to make a person live in a barrel as a person is created with the ambitions and Napoleon's plans for the future. Anyway, they say that it is better not to take the losses close to heart. At least even a frog, dropping into milk, is floundering in it for so long time until it becomes sour-scream.