Based on ‘Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs’ by Johann Hari and narrated by Samuel L. Jackson, docu-series The Fix debunks common misunderstandings about drugs & addiction in the United States. You can watch this FREE docuseries simply by setting up an account on ROKU.
THE FIX – SEASON ONE
Eight episodes of this docuseries, narrated by Samuel L. Jackson, aim to expose the history of the war on drugs in the U.S. and examine its worldwide impact. In total, you will invest 70 minutes in watching this series.
The Fix Episodes 1 – 8:
- What really causes addiction? (6 minutes)
- How did the war on drugs actually being? (9 minutes)
- Everything we think we know about getting high is wrong (9 minutes)
- Everything we think we know about drug-related violence is wrong (9 minutes)
- What we think we know about drug reinforcement is wrong (9 minutes)
- Everything we think we know about the opioid crisis is wrong (10 minutes)
- Everything we think we know about treatment is wrong (9 minutes) – SOBER CURATOR PRO TIP: Our sober friend Brooke Robichaud gets her 5 seconds of fame in this episode!
- What we think we know about legalization is wrong (9 minutes)
This is an informative docuseries that you can binge all at once or watch in little chunks of time. We challenge you to cash in an hour and some change of your time because it’s worth the watch. The end result? Episode eight makes a compelling argument with case studies from Portugal and Switzerland on the legalization of drugs.
The Mindful Binge Sobees Score: 4 out of 5
Shout-Out to Sober Biz Babe & Sober Curator Brooke Robichaud!
That’s right! Our own Brooke Robichaud is featured in episode seven at the 22-second mark, sharing that 12 steps saved her life. This episode gives a brief glimpse of the history of how Alcoholics Anonymous came to be. It also talks about the fact it doesn’t work for everyone. It digs into the importance of harm reduction and how people need a safe and non-judgmental place. It also talks about treatment centers and the issues surrounding them. It ends by listing all of the different types of treatment available now. No one person is going to respond to treatment the same because addiction is complex.
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MOVIE NIGHT WITH THE SOBER CURATOR: Because it’s movie night and the feelings right, it’s movie night! Since you’re not binging on alcohol and drugs anymore, you’re going to need other activities to fill your time. Especially considering we are in the middle of a global pandemic. Get your binge on with movies and TV series that The Sober Curator recommends.
Pop the popcorn, grab your fav alcohol-free bevies or make your favorite mocktail, dish out your favorite treats and sweets, and settle in for some good old-fashioned cinema entertainment.
Resources Are Available
If you or someone you know is experiencing difficulties surrounding alcoholism, addiction, or mental illness, please reach out and ask for help. People everywhere can and want to help; you just have to know where to look. And continue to look until you find what works for you. Click here for a list of regional and national resources.
