These days, alcoholics and other people suffering from addictions are often sent to rehabilitation centers to kick their habit. But how long has rehab been around, and how does it work? Listen in as Chuck and Josh present the fascinating process of rehab.
AI Summary
Josh and Chuck wrap up their addiction trilogy by diving into the surprisingly short history of rehab as we know it today. They explore how modern rehabilitation centers didn't actually exist until the 1980s, tracing the evolution from old-school sanitariums and "sober houses" of the temperance movement to today's celebrity-studded treatment facilities. The hosts break down different types of treatment programs, examine what actually works (spoiler: 12-step programs combined with counseling show impressive success rates), and reveal some eye-opening statistics about costs and effectiveness that might change how you think about addiction treatment.
28 Days
2000
1h 43m
★ 6.2
"probably more for this podcast for any Vigo Mortensen fans, 28 days, not 28 days later — Josh referenced the movie when discussing typical 28-day inpatient rehab programs and mistakenly attributed Viggo Mortensen to the film."
— Josh
A Clockwork Orange
1971
2h 17m
★ 8.2
"they do a clockwork orange movie viewing experience with your eyes — Josh jokingly described a harsh rehab method by referencing the aversion therapy scene from this film."
— Josh
Buffalo '66
1998
1h 50m
★ 7.1
"who's the creepy guy from Buffalo 66? Vincent Gallo. — Josh was trying to remember Vincent Gallo's name and referenced this film he appeared in."
— Josh
"he would name him Thomas Magnum Dorlech — Josh's friend wanted to name his son after the main character Thomas Magnum from this TV series."
— Josh
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
★ 7.6
"On Andy Griffith, the guy was in the drunk tank, Otis, I think, for weeks and weeks. — Josh compared early sober houses to the drunk tank on this TV show where Otis was regularly held."
— Josh
The Bad News Bears
1976
1h 42m
★ 6.9
"He was great in that. Bad news bears. — Josh mentioned Walter Matthau's role in this film when discussing how Matthau was a drinker who could have used rehab."
— Josh
Valley of the Dolls
1967
2h 3m
★ 6.0
"Have you ever seen Valley of the Dolls? — Josh recommended this movie as an example of how addiction treatment used to involve sanitariums with shock treatment."
— Josh
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