What's On

Here's what we're currently watching, listening to, and reading – and why it's relevant to recovery.

Watching

Nine Perfect Strangers

This show dives deep into people trying to fix themselves. They're in a fancy wellness resort, sure, but it doesn’t hide the messy, complicated shit underneath. The characters’ journeys remind anyone in recovery that healing isn’t neat or quick. It’s raw, confusing, and often uncomfortable. The show’s mix of vulnerability, conflict, and community reflects what recovery looks like: facing yourself honestly while leaning on others who get it. It’s not perfect, but it’s real, and sometimes that’s exactly what you need to see.

Listening To

Drug Church: Prude

This feels like a soundtrack for anyone dealing with chaos inside and out. Feeling lost and pissed off at a world that’s often toxic and cynical. The lyrics don’t preach, instead showing that people can be messed up but still have a shot at turning things around. The music matches that energy, intense and honest. It gives space for real emotion instead of numbness or escape. For anyone in recovery or fighting their own demons, this album gets the struggle and the hope.

Reading

Autocracy, Inc.

This isn’t your usual self-help or recovery read, but it’s relevant. Applebaum digs into how power gets twisted into control and fear, how systems and leaders can trap people in patterns that feel impossible to break free from. Sound familiar? For anyone in recovery, it’s a sharp reminder that outside forces can mess with your head and freedom. The book’s warning about authoritarian control connects with the struggle against addiction and toxic environments. It shows why staying aware, questioning what’s shoved down your throat, and holding onto personal autonomy matter so much. Applebaum’s work echoes straight edge principles: don’t surrender your mind, don’t accept bullshit control, and keep pushing for truth and freedom even when it’s tough. It’s a call to stay sharp and sober – not just physically, but mentally and socially too.