Here is an amusing video "Rat Race - A short film story by Steve Cutts" that reminds us that even if we win the rat race, in the end, we are still rats to be manipulated by the external educational, political, economic, and environmental forces that surround us all.
A reminder, many a truth is revealed in jest ...
Drink, drugs, and diversions will only get you so far in coping with the complexities of modern life. It is better to have a good mindset and a personal mantra. that works for you.