I watch them on TV and on youtube.. I don't agree with how they present the addict though. At one point in every show, they go back to the addicts childhood and pretty much imply that some disastrous event set off the addiction. But a person doesnt need to have a bad childhood or experience to become addicted. My childhood was relatively idyllic and I'm a mess now.
Anyway, I don't watch it because of the recovery aspect.. I watch it for the drama.. the boring episodes have people who really dont have a big problem. I feel bad saying that but its true. lol