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Mistysmoke
Member
08-10-2001
| Friday, February 08, 2008 - 4:51 pm
The thing that irritated me with Vikki was when Jeff dumped the alcohol, she went into this "poor me" mode of "I couldnt sleep last night because I was so worried about you" How exactly is bringing alcohol into the rehab helping her with lack of sleep? Before I quit drinking alcohol made me tired. She shouldnt worry about him if she wants him to get well, he is in rehab, there are people watching out for him. Dont like her.
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Curlyq
Member
07-10-2002
| Friday, February 08, 2008 - 6:09 pm
The whole Vikki/Jeff thing feels so contrived to me. He was so nice when she left, and then decides to chew her out on the phone later on. I don't know if he really is having her do all this odd stuff, or if she is just really ditzy. I was suspicious in the earlier episode when he was still having such a hard time and she decided that was a good time to tell him about meeting up with another guy. Is she really that clueless, is she acting out because she doesn't really want him there, or was this all something they worked out ahead of time to make for "good TV"? I was impressed with Joanie for pointing out Mary's part in what happened, as well as her astute observation that maybe Mary's really just there to become an even bigger porn star. She wasn't taken advantage of. She was soliciting the attention from day one. When Daniel left she didn't complain that she was victimized. She just expressed concern that she had messed up his marriage. It's the other women who got all outraged and tried to make her feel like the victim. The blonde's comment that he was a 40-year-old man and Mary's a 27-year-old "girl" was ridiculous. They need to give her credit for being an intelligent woman and not some naive little waif. Why didn't they get outraged when Daniel was invited into the pool with Mary and her wet t-shirt? If he had gone in would they have been upset or laughing about it? What about all the other grown men who were ogling her? Daniel knew he was feeling temptation beyond what he could bear, so he made up an excuse to save Mary from feeling responsible and he got his butt outta there. Good for him. And good for Joanie for being the voice of reason. Now if they could just get to what her problem is...
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, February 08, 2008 - 7:51 pm
It was a good episode in that they did call Mary out too, while still having sympathy for her.
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Katbee
Member
09-15-2001
| Saturday, February 09, 2008 - 1:19 pm
I noticed an ad in the paper last week that advertised Mary dancing in a strip club here in El Paso. I guess rehab didn't quite work for her.
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Saturday, February 09, 2008 - 2:56 pm
I guess that would be a hard life to leave if it was all you knew. I think she said she's been in "adult films" since she was 19, so she probably doesn't know how else to support herself. Pays better than Wal-Mart, I guess. Sad.
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Friday, February 15, 2008 - 2:22 pm
I saw the new ep last night. Families came and some talked about how hard it was to have an addict in the house. This was in a group setting with everyone there. Jeff's girlfriend didn't show up until the end. Some of the family members were not there. Then they all got individual family or couples counseling from Dr. Drew and another Dr. Dr. Drew told Jeff's girlfriend that the way she was using alcohol is a sign of addiction. Mary's mother was there. She was diag. with schizophrenia many years ago. About a year ago she jumped off a building and survived. Mary said she promised God she would change her life if her mom survived. Dr. Drew said it was important for the addicts to give back to their families so he had them prepare and serve a nice dinner at a restaurant. (No one from the public seemed to be there.) Bridgitte had a hard time with this, seeing the alcohol at the bar made her want to drink. Dr. Drew talked with her, said she seemed sad. She had told her family not to come to the dinner. (They flew in from Italy to be there.) The other addicts rallied around her and she changed her mind and called the family to come to the dinner. Jaime was giving the blonde female counselor a hard time during much of the show. Dr. Drew admitted he had not thought about how the bar setting (the restaurant had a bar) would affect the patients. They have only been in rehab 2 weeks. imo I think he should have thought about how hard that would be after only 2 weeks and chosen a different place for the dinner. Jeff tried to leave rehab yet again. He back was hurting after being jarred in the golf cart the day before (last ep). They only gave him motrin. Jeff was upset about only being given motrin. Dr. Drew showed up at 1am and he had a needle in his hand while talking to Jeff. He convinced him to stay one more night. Dr. Drew said Jeff is really draining everyone there, the other patients, the staff and himself (Dr. D). I can't remember the previews for the next new ep. Fortunately, I haven't been directly affected in my life by an addict. This ep had me in tears several times. It's all so sad for the addicts and the families.
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Panda
Member
07-15-2005
| Saturday, February 16, 2008 - 2:03 pm
I admit I cried when Seth's son came to visit and they were playing in the pool together. I just think his son being so innocent and just happy to have a fun day with dad. I hope he really gets it together for his son.
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Lancecrossfire
Animoderator
07-13-2000
| Saturday, February 16, 2008 - 8:17 pm
The ones less likely to succeed later are the ones that keep everything inside. I don't see China getting much from this. If Jeff goes back to using it's from weakness, not realization.
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Lakecat
Member
10-01-2006
| Sunday, February 17, 2008 - 6:50 am
I heard Bridgett being interviewed on my local radio station and she said that her,Seth and Ricco are the only ones who have been completely clean and sober since the filming ended in July.Good for them.
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Lancecrossfire
Animoderator
07-13-2000
| Sunday, February 17, 2008 - 1:13 pm
It is interesting that these are the three with very young children.
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Dannysgirl
Member
08-09-2007
| Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 6:41 am
Can someone tell me why Barry "Greg Brady" Williams was at the family visit?
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - 10:24 am
I think he was there as a friend for Chynna. She didn't want any family members there. He was speaking about how her substance abuse had affected him, the way the other family members were speaking to their loved ones. I was glad that she had someone there for her.
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Dannysgirl
Member
08-09-2007
| Friday, February 22, 2008 - 8:16 am
Good show tonight - Jeff left early (1 day) as he's been threatening to do all along. I like that some of the girls told him how bad Vicki is for him. I can't believe I'm saying this but Bridgette seems to be the only one there with a good head on her shoulders. Ricco revealed some interesting things about his past also, sounds like he may have really hurt (physically) people in the past. Next week is the last show - you can tell Dr. Drew has about had it with this group though.
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Glenrie
Member
03-24-2006
| Friday, February 22, 2008 - 5:44 pm
It's the last show but they also said see all new episodes so I wonder if he has new people coming in.
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Friday, February 22, 2008 - 5:52 pm
I love this show. I hope they do it again.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Friday, February 22, 2008 - 9:23 pm
I do too. I just wish more people "got it" their first time through rehab, but I am happy for those that did "get it".
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Saturday, February 23, 2008 - 8:45 am
Unfortunately, a lot of people have to go through rehab multiple times before it "takes." You really have to want to be done with that life. As I said above, someone I knew who was in rehab several years ago said the counselor told them that probably only 1 person out of the 20 or so of them would make it. I don't understand the drive that would make someone risk the loss of their job, their friends, their family and all their posessions just for a drink/snort/smoke, but it's obviously a very powerful one. I was fortunate not to get that gene. I've seen what addiction can do to people, and it's not pretty. God bless Dr. Drew for the work he's doing.
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Angelicfairies2
Member
07-19-2004
| Saturday, February 23, 2008 - 9:27 am
When I was younger I went to rehab 4 times before I was able to completley kick my pain killer addiction. NOT FUN!
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Lakecat
Member
10-01-2006
| Saturday, February 23, 2008 - 9:57 am
What kind of painkillers do most people get addicted to?Ive recently started taking muscle relaxers,Vicodaine and Darvacette for my back pain,I dont notice them taking away the pain or anything else for that matter so Im surprised ppl get addicted to them.Maybe Im not taking the heavy duty stuff.
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Angelicfairies2
Member
07-19-2004
| Saturday, February 23, 2008 - 10:34 am
Vicodine, Perks, Oxycodin. I was taking 20plus pills a day!
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Saturday, February 23, 2008 - 11:25 am
Angelic, I had some dental work done in December (a horrible root canal that eventually had to be pulled). I think I took 2 Vicodin (a few hours apart) before getting really sick, and then I was afraid to take them anymore. I have used them in the past for back pain, though, and didn't have a problem. I've always worried about using them for too long. I know they're very addictive. I've had the same reaction to Codeine and can't take it either.
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Aussiedeb
Member
07-05-2004
| Sunday, February 24, 2008 - 7:50 am
I have been on painkillers and muscle relaxers for so many years that most do not do anything for my back anymore. I have had my back injury for 22 years and I am only almost 42. The VA here give out painkillers like candy. I recently had to change off percocets as they were affecting my memory, and doing nothing for pain. So now I am on good old vicodin and it seems to be working. It is very easy to be addicted to pain meds etc when you have a chronic illness. When I was in doing my associates degree here in the US, I had to take a class on Chemical Dependency in the Family, I was not happy to do that class, as that is not what I want to do. I think I was the only one in the class who did not have a family history or being a former addict, it was kind of sad really as I had no input to give. Next year I go back to college to do another few years to gain my masters in Social Work, but I want to work with Veterans since I am one and my whole family including my wonderful American husband are all veterans. I saw Bridgette on Chelsea Lately not long ago and she said she was still clean and sober, she definitely went in there with the right attitude to get help.
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Angelicfairies2
Member
07-19-2004
| Sunday, February 24, 2008 - 9:20 am
When I was younger I played Tennis competivley (Sp?) and all the aches of playing the sport every day, day in and out is what got me on the painkillers. I started taking them @ age 15 and I thought they felt so good that I spun out of control and started taking handfuls at a time.
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Hopper
Member
04-30-2004
| Monday, February 25, 2008 - 11:26 am
Wow, this show seemed like such a trainwreck with your usual people looking for attention. It has ended up being fairly riveting to watch. Dr. Drew seems to be genuine in his attempt to help these people. I feel so bad for Jeff. He is a true hard core addict, I fear for his future. I wanted to dislike him in the beginning but he looked so good towards the end, you can only hope the best for him. For all of them actually.
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Webchiq
Member
07-11-2005
| Monday, February 25, 2008 - 5:11 pm
Darvocet doesn't seem to help any of my pain, and I can take 1/2 of a 500mg of Percocet and it wipes out the pain without the drugged feeling, but if I take any more than that I get sick, so I always wonder, too, how these people get addicted. They must not get the queasy feeling that I do, because nothing about it feels good. I was confused about the post above that said that Mary was stripping so rehab didn't work for her. Wasn't she going to rehab for a drug addiction? I'm confused what made some think she was in rehab for a stripping addiction. I know good women that have paid their way through college (medical school and law school), by stripping. It wouldn't be my choice, but it is one way to pay expensive bills.
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