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There is one that airs locally here, it shows a young woman getting ready to walk down the aisle in her wedding dress and the VO is like "Chemical dependency can strike anyone at any time". I don't understand what the wedding has to do with it.

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Originally Posted by Yankee73 (Post 6358254)

The one that bothers me is the guy who owns the facility and says, "I used to be an addict and now I'm NOT!"... It could make people believe that they'll be "cured" and can then go out and drink/ use "responsibly" again...

I believe all human beings are addicts to a degree, it's just a question of what the subject of addiction happens to be. You're either recoverING or you're not recovering.

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Originally Posted by AlaskaGirl (Post 6352288)

I hope it is OK to pose this question, if I'm violating any rules please delete.

How do you all feel about rehab commercials? They come on a lot during some of the shows I watch. A common theme they have is verbiage like "You can't do this on your own." I feel like that type of message can be very defeating to someone who is struggling. I know I didn't have $20,000 to go to rehab, nor could I take the time off of work for in-patient treatment.

I'm curious how others feel about this.

(I'm two months sober with AVRT and SR)

I did a commercial for the rehab I went to years ago. I believe the theory
if it helps one person, its worth it.

I didn't get son did go back for some outpatient help.ber in rehab. It planted the seed of what to do when I wanted help.

I was drunk during my first wedding and so was my ex-wife.

Not so for my second marriage.