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Music has always been a huge part of my life and has helped me some tough times. Certain songs always give me confidence, put me in a good mood, and inspire me. Here's a list of some of my favorites—the music that helps keep me feeling positive and reminds me to stay strong:

“We All Need Saving” by Jon McLaughlin
I listen to this song when I need reassurance that I'm not the only one on the planet who struggles or has issues. It's really true. We ALL need saving sometimes.

“Not Afraid” by Eminem
This song is really inspiring to me because Eminem's album was based on his recovery. This...

Demi Lovato is taking a chance.

The teen star – who entered treatment for "physical and emotional issues" last October – will not be returning to her hit Disney Channel series, Sonny with a Chance.

"It made sense for me to go ahead and leave the show to focus on my music," Lovato, 18, tells PEOPLE in this week's issue. "It's kind of sad for me that a chapter of my life has ended but there couldn't be a better time for me to move on."


"I don't think going back to Sonny would be healthy for my recovery," says Lovato, who returned to Los Angeles in January after completing three months of...