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Intervention
Does the show Intervention ever give you drinking or using thoughts? I feel like most of the time it doesn't, and I really like the show, but once in a while there will be a certain episode that gets to me. Usually it's when the person in the episode does something almost exactly to how when I was using. Like maybe it reminded me of how I acted on whatever or something like that. Just curious if anyone else ever thought that, or even on other shows or movies.
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I've watched it a few times. Though it doesn't give me using thoughts, my DOC was crack, and I have to turn the channel when they show someone using crack.
I've got over 8 years in recovery, but I still don't want to watch someone smoking it. Not sure if this is a good or bad thing, but I think it's good? That was who I was, not who I am today but I recognize the lure of how it used to affect me and I don't want that any more.
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Amy
I've got over 8 years in recovery, but I still don't want to watch someone smoking it. Not sure if this is a good or bad thing, but I think it's good? That was who I was, not who I am today but I recognize the lure of how it used to affect me and I don't want that any more.
Hugs and prayers,
Amy
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Originally Posted by Impurrfect 
I've watched it a few times. Though it doesn't give me using thoughts, my DOC was crack, and I have to turn the channel when they show someone using crack.
I've got over 8 years in recovery, but I still don't want to watch someone smoking it. Not sure if this is a good or bad thing, but I think it's good? That was who I was, not who I am today but I recognize the lure of how it used to affect me and I don't want that any more.
Hugs and prayers,
Amy
I've got over 8 years in recovery, but I still don't want to watch someone smoking it. Not sure if this is a good or bad thing, but I think it's good? That was who I was, not who I am today but I recognize the lure of how it used to affect me and I don't want that any more.
Hugs and prayers,
Amy
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Originally Posted by Fluffer
Nope. Quite the opposite. Seeing someone that messed up on drugs/booze makes me grateful I'm not doing that.
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For me...It's both. Depending on the scene and what's going on. It's like when they show the repercussions or the negative side of drug use....ie. homelessness, possible overdose and all the fighting and stuff it reminds me of how out of hand my life had become. But when I watch the person actually using and the "high" that's going along with it....then it can be triggering. (I can't recall too many of those scenes, they probably limit them....but even alcohol bottles lying around can be triggering for me. It's weird how something not overly obvious can still be triggering? ) So basically, I have to watch with caution and be prepared to shut it off or switch channels when necessary.
For me...It's both. Depending on the scene and what's going on. It's like when they show the repercussions or the negative side of drug use....ie. homelessness, possible overdose and all the fighting and stuff it reminds me of how out of hand my life had become. But when I watch the person actually using and the "high" that's going along with it....then it can be triggering. (I can't recall too many of those scenes, they probably limit them....but even alcohol bottles lying around can be triggering for me. It's weird how something not overly obvious can still be triggering? ) So basically, I have to watch with caution and be prepared to shut it off or switch channels when necessary.
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