The last quarter of the program was the Steven Adler living in denial show. First came a one on one session Drew set up with another therapist as a prep for his upcoming meeting with his mom. All of his mom's previous crimes were rehashed but when the doctor asked, "....what was your role in these incidents..", Adler immediately flipped out and left the room. Granted this was a bit of a loaded question but come on! At least Joe Biden stayed in his chair after that woman asked him if he was a socialist. Adler has to allow himself to open up both in things like art therapy and in these sessions.
Next came Adler's mom. Drew brought in his pal Dr. Sofy to help referee. I can't really go over the argument between Adler and mommy beat by beat because, well there was a lot of beats that led nowhere. The stage was set when mom came in crying and Adler exclaimed "fake tears". Mom denied that she really abandoned Steve. Steve denied her claim. Mom claimed Adler "got violent, hitting things..". Adler denied this. Mom did acknowledge that her mother disowned her when she married a "man who was not a Jew" and then had Steven. Her mom only accepted her (and independently raised Steven w/out mom) after she divorced the gentile (Steven's father). I get the sense that this is the source of the source of the problem. All the screaming and yelling was really for naught because, as he did twice already Steven got up and left. He really should have been told either at art therapy or at the prior session that if he did this there would be consequences. He is going backwards.
We will be moving forwards next week with another recap.
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Comments (6)
I'll bet Busey used that "I fell" line a lot with women back in the day.
I think Dr. Drew is trying to force Rodney into some confrontations by making him the boundary police. It seems like it might take the focus off of Rodney's own problems, though.
I think how heaven works is kind of like airplanes. There is First Class and Coach. I'll be sure to send you some of those cool slippers and a pillow when the time comes.
Hugs!
1 of 6 | Posted by pixielated | Posted on November 26, 2008 10:57 PM
"Amber Smith's supple DNA map." Beautiful!
2 of 6 | Posted by TheGreatAndPowerfulShaz | Posted on November 27, 2008 5:36 AM
Every time Jeff speaks, I just think "Acting!" It all just seems like playing for the camera. That goes for when he is throwing a tantrum or being nice. He really detracts from the show and the therapy for the other addicts. I felt that last season and this season. Hopefully, they will leave him off if there is a next season.
Does anyone else feel like Shawn Stewart (or whatever his name is because I can't be arsed to look it up) is a complete tool and it has nothing to do with drugs?
Oh and... it's frankincense and myrrh. Just sayin.
3 of 6 | Posted by Snootchy Bootches | Posted on November 27, 2008 6:56 AM
alright you can write without mentioning amber smith's ass. but can you actually write a decent re-cap?
4 of 6 | Posted by reckless_saturn_1`1 | Posted on November 27, 2008 9:24 AM
i absolutely HATED the supple ass recap. it was unbearable to read.
buttttt ive liked all of your other recaps and i realy liked this one.
just had to stick my opinion in there snce saturn is being mean lol
5 of 6 | Posted by angelbayyb | Posted on November 28, 2008 9:02 AM
Good recap.
I appreciate the screen caps of Amber. The camera really does love her.
I agree that it seems odd (and maybe unfair) about Rodney being asked to set boundaries for other patients.
I also agree that two seasons is enough of the Jeff drama - even though I would like to see him have a full recovery.
6 of 6 | Posted by fire@will | Posted on November 28, 2008 1:00 PM