Roosiedoll

Does anyone else whose been do jail find it somewhat "therapeutic" to watch shows about jail?

Am I the only one?

Just wondering....

Kjell

Hi RD-

Nope, you're not the only one.

I sometimes find myself, when flipping through the guide, stopping on the "jail" shows for a bit.

Reminds me I don't ever want to go back (and I only did a few days) and helps me to be grateful for my life.

Kjell~

tuffenuff

Hmmm....never really thought about it like that, but now that you mention it.....

Well, I used to watch them somewhat, but I find now that I have gotten sober...and don't have to worry about winding up there anymore, I really don"t like to watch them.

When I think about it, it makes sense....the people on the shows aren't the kind of people I would choose to hang around with now or have in my life, so it really has no appeal for me. In fact, I really went to NOT liking those kind of shows at all.

Funny how we change.....

Spawn

Watching shows about jail is a huge remember when for me.

tbeit

Never been to jail but I watch cause it's one of my "yets".

stugotz

Who doesnt like watchin a good "train wreck" every now and then?

Roosiedoll

Right??!! Make's you be happy for the simple things in life, like going to the bathroom by yourself

Impurrfect

Yep, I watch them and thank God that I don't have to worry about that any more. Was driving to work, yesterday, saw 3 cars pulled over, 2 sheriff cars, and one guy in handcuffs. Said a "thank you" prayer, that I no longer do things that put me in those special "bracelets".

Hugs and prayers,

Amy

AcceptingChange

i watch jail shows, Intervention, TheWire, Oz, documentaries on the poor in England and India. I gravitate to hard luck stories, and i always have. I just rented a movie called "Scum" about a juvenile detention facility in working class london. the teen boys grow up fast in those places. When i see what does happen to millions of people, i don't look at my sobriety as a sacrifice, but just as a less painful way of life. Sobriety keeps me from sliding down the chute to a lower level of pain, to a place where others are happy when i'm sick and confined, and predators are constantly stalking. There are some good documentaries on YouTube. Type in 'prison' or 'prison national geographic'.

Latte

Sometimes, but I'm not laughing at the pretty bracelets, like Impurrfect said, I'm grateful I don't have them on and saying, but for the grace of God go I.

oxyious

I seriously thought I had a sick obsession. No, you aren't the only one. I haven't been there (yet), but I watch Lockup, Doing Time and my favorite "Jail" (which usually airs on Spike TV). It's like a trainwreck, it's hard to watch sometimes, but impossible to turn away.

Also a good visual of "what could be" if we don't straighten up.