Comments on: Alcoholic Oxymoron: Televised In-House Treatment

By: Just another drunk

Just another drunk — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

The biggest problem I see is that a positive institution will be made a mockery of. Rehab is a lifesaver. Mental health professionals are a largely a force for good.
Having a ringmaster, his acts and the clowns belittles what is, for most people that find themselves there, a profound and possibly life changing event. Will someone whom sees this travesty and finds themselves in our hallowed halls be able to take the disease and us seriously?
The nature of the traditions is that we can’t have a lobbyist organization. It’s too bad. This is one that should never make it to the production lot.

By: The Discovering Alcoholic

The Discovering Alcoholic — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

although I agree this is a man reason for success. I think in-house treatment mutes the outside world so that the wicked voice that is our disease has less distractions to work with to occupy the alcoholic from his condition. That is why I think having cameras and celebrities together in rehab is so contradictory.

By: Just another drunk

Just another drunk — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

TDA,
Viewers (users) are conditioned by the media they consume. When they are presented with, say, a stereotype, then it tends to become the first concept recollected. Pick a star. Lindsay or Paris, say…
I don’t watch tv. My media consumption is very limited. A few blogs and Digg.
Personal opinion: You’re 100% right regarding what happens in the protected environment of treatment. When patients arrive with a preconceived notion, does it get in the way?
It occurred to me a few days ago that when got sober, for the first year, I was struck stupid. Good thing, too.

By: The Discovering Alcoholic

The Discovering Alcoholic — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

for those in this treatment venue (including Mr Dick), but also much of the public and future patients will consider this what passes for “treatment”.