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    The 50+ Best TV Shows Featuring Addiction + Recovery

    Alysse BrysonBy Alysse BrysonSeptember 10, 20222 Mins Read
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    It’s ok to indulge in a good TV series binge from time to time, as long as you do so mindfully. THE MINDFUL BINGE explores TV Shows that feature addiction, recovery, and mental illness as one of the main storylines.

    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. Need any ideas on what to drink? Head to our HAPPY EVERY HOUR section for our curated list of non-alcoholic beverage options.

    35+ of the BEST TV SHOWS Featuring Addiction + Recovery

    Please note: The list below will be in alphabetical order, and if we missed one of your favorites, please reach out and let me know because I have a serious case of FOMO when it comes to films and shows. thesobercurator@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram @thesobercurator.

    • 90210 (CW)
    • A Million Little Things (ABC)
    • All American (CW)
    • And Just Like That (HBO MAX)
    • Catastrophe (Amazon Prime)
    • Celebrity Rehab
    • Cobra Kai (Netflix)
    • Daisy Jones and the Six (Amazon Prime)
    • Dopesick (Hulu)
    • Elementary (CBS)
    • Euphoria (Hulu)
    • Feel Good (Netflix)
    • Firefly Lane (Netflix)
    • Flack (Amazon Prime)
    • Flaked (Netflix)
    • Flight Attendant (HBO MAX)
    • How To Sell Drugs Online (Netflix)
    • Loudermilk (Amazon Prime)
    • Love (Netflix)
    • Love, Victor (Hulu)
    • Mad Men (AMC)
    • Maid (Netflix)
    • Mom (CBS)
    • My Next Guest with David Letterman
    • Nurse Jackie (Showtime)
    • Oneday (Netflix)
    • Orange is the New Black (Netflix)
    • Painkiller (Netflix)
    • Queen Charlotte (Netflix)
    • Queen’s Gambit (Netflix)
    • Ray Donovan (Showtime)
    • Recovery Road (Freeform)
    • Shameless (Showtime)
    • Shōgun (FX)
    • Single Drunk Female (Freeform / Hulu)
    • Skins (Netflix)
    • The Bear Season One
    • The Bear Season Two
    • The Bear Season Three
    • The Dry
    • The First Lady (Showtime)
    • The Fix (ROKU)
    • The Flight Attendant Season One (HBO MAX)
    • The Flight Attendant Season Two (HBO MAX)
    • The Lincoln Lawyer (Netflix) Season One
    • The Lincoln Lawyer (Netflix) Season Three
    • The OC (CW)
    • The Pharmacist
    • The Real Housewives (Bravo/Peacock)
    • The Resident
    • This Is Us (NBC)
    • Tiny Beautiful Things (Hulu)
    • Vanderpump Rules (Bravo/Peacock)
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    170+ Of The Best Movies, TV Shows, and Documentaries About Addiction + Recovery


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