Dopesick Nation explores addiction treatment and the thin line between interventionist and client, recovery and relapse. Note: This piece contains spoilers for Dopesick Nation As a former social worker in recovery from addiction, I was initially skeptical of the VICELAND Series Dopesick Nation because I thought it would follow the familiar formula of A&E’s Intervention… Continue reading "Dopesick Nation" Shows Reality of Treatment Professionals Who Struggle with Addiction
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Real Housewives of Recovery: Reality TV and Addiction
It is no secret that alcohol is readily available on set while filming these shows to grease the wheels of conflict, and not everyone who drinks alcohol misuses it. When I got sober, I started watching reality television like it was my job. The mindless escapism helped me fill the stretch of evening hours that… Continue reading Real Housewives of Recovery: Reality TV and Addiction