Matt
March 11, 2022, 2:09am
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It’s always interesting to get a media presentation of addiction(s) because there are so many ways it shows up and so many ways it is seen - and in shows and movies we get to see that without it having to be about us specifically
Shows about addiction come up pretty often here in conversation. Some people like them some choose not to watch them (but support the people who are watching them - it’s all about personal choice).
The show “Mom” got some threads (and it comes up now and again):
Does anyone watch this show?
I remember seeing the first show when it first aired and I did think it was funny but didn’t watch.
Right now I’m finding all season are streaming online so I started it again. Am I the only one that finds it hilarious…or do other addicts find it offensive?
I’m laughing because everytime they say “Hi, I’m Christie, I’m an alcoholic” I instinctively say “Hi Christie” to the tv. My kids think I’m nuts. I also found that when Bonnie relapsed I was so emotionally s…
Does anyone here watch the show “Mom”? It stars Allison Janney and Anna Faris as a mother and daughter addict-duo living together in recovery. In the show, they show some life like scenarios and even portray them participating in meetings. Now, while the show is mostly humor, they do any excellent job of showing some of the more realistic aspects of recovery, such as struggle, relapse, and life in general.
I’d recommend it to anyone needing a good show to watch. It may have a few triggers thoug…
I’ve seen a few episodes of the tv show Mom and of the ones that I haved watched, I found it to be generally relatable and supportive. There was one episode I watched where Bonnie relapsed on pills, got her self into trouble before getting sober again that I found a little triggering. I do like that they bring humor to sobriety. I was wondering what others have felt about the show or any other shows portraying characters sobriety (Mom, How to Get Away With Murder, This Is Us, etc.)
(“This is Us” is mentioned in that last one too)
It’s all an adventure!
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