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08-02-2022, 08:45 PM
https://www.looper.com/950032/recovering-aa-members-share-their-raw-opinions-on-cbs-mom/
Many AA members praise Mom's depiction of recovery
While "Mom" certainly takes a risk by highlighting the comedy in what can be a sensitive process for some, its bid pays off. Many "Mom" fans who have experience with AA have praised the show for its depiction of these issues. "I love how they tackle life and sobriety and all the ins and outs," u/pblack177 (https://www.reddit.com/r/CBS_Mom/comments/d4ttuf/any_other_alcoholicsaa_members_in_here_that_love/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) wrote in a post on the r/CBS_Mom subreddit. "I approach my own recovery with humour, and I'm able to laugh at how insane I was and all the dumb s**t I did when drinking."
While the show possesses some typical sitcom hallmarks — there are some fluffy "Mom" episodes that fans skip when rewatching (https://www.looper.com/312268/the-mom-episodes-that-fans-skip-when-rewatching/) — it's also not afraid to explore the darker elements of addiction recovery. Some fans have praised the show's threading between lightheartedness and seriousness for assisting them with their own sobriety journey. "I feel like this show actually helps me," u/HumanStain49 (https://www.reddit.com/r/CBS_Mom/comments/d4ttuf/comment/f0ke6mz/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) commented. "It gives me a sense of actually having some sober friends going through the same things I am."
Series co-creator Gemma Baker attributed part of the show's success to the writers' knowledge of when to dial back the comedy. "I think that's part of the reason why Mom works — we have emotional moments and we tell difficult stories," she said in an interview with SoberRecovery (https://www.soberrecovery.com/recovery/laughter-through-tears-why-mom-is-more-than-just-comedy/). "It's not just always wall-to-wall jokes because that would be difficult for people whose lives have been torn apart by the disease of alcoholism and addiction."
Many AA members praise Mom's depiction of recovery
While "Mom" certainly takes a risk by highlighting the comedy in what can be a sensitive process for some, its bid pays off. Many "Mom" fans who have experience with AA have praised the show for its depiction of these issues. "I love how they tackle life and sobriety and all the ins and outs," u/pblack177 (https://www.reddit.com/r/CBS_Mom/comments/d4ttuf/any_other_alcoholicsaa_members_in_here_that_love/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) wrote in a post on the r/CBS_Mom subreddit. "I approach my own recovery with humour, and I'm able to laugh at how insane I was and all the dumb s**t I did when drinking."
While the show possesses some typical sitcom hallmarks — there are some fluffy "Mom" episodes that fans skip when rewatching (https://www.looper.com/312268/the-mom-episodes-that-fans-skip-when-rewatching/) — it's also not afraid to explore the darker elements of addiction recovery. Some fans have praised the show's threading between lightheartedness and seriousness for assisting them with their own sobriety journey. "I feel like this show actually helps me," u/HumanStain49 (https://www.reddit.com/r/CBS_Mom/comments/d4ttuf/comment/f0ke6mz/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) commented. "It gives me a sense of actually having some sober friends going through the same things I am."
Series co-creator Gemma Baker attributed part of the show's success to the writers' knowledge of when to dial back the comedy. "I think that's part of the reason why Mom works — we have emotional moments and we tell difficult stories," she said in an interview with SoberRecovery (https://www.soberrecovery.com/recovery/laughter-through-tears-why-mom-is-more-than-just-comedy/). "It's not just always wall-to-wall jokes because that would be difficult for people whose lives have been torn apart by the disease of alcoholism and addiction."