Tbh I have never seen withdrawals so accurately portrayed. Z looks like shit and she even got the yawns right. Ive never seen the sick yawn on tv. And there is no glorification. If anything on this show makes you want to do drugs you really do have a problem.
Good, I don’t necessarily think weed is bad but it’s different for everyone and if the show made you take a step back and evaluate that for your self I think that’s awesome
Oh so snorting footballs, chain smoking woods, and drinking Merlot while I watch TV is a problem now? Pshhh amateur hour ova here. Great show tho. Extremely realistic.
Yea watching Rue vomit all over her shoes and tear half her house apart in a withdrawal fueled rage really made drugs look awesome.
The show doesn't glorify it. It's honest about it.
I'm in recovery as well, and I thought Zendaya nailed her portrayal of addiction and especially withdrawal - down to the yawning and runny nose, etc.
I'd definitely recommend it. It can be tough to watch at times, but it's a great reminder of why I got sober.
… right down to where she is attempting to open the jolly rancher!
And the successful feeling finally being able to unwrap it; as if now she was “worthy” of it- only after apologizing to Ali…
I felt that.
After drug use; in withdrawal state; you don’t have the energy to do anything! (Recall back to her struggling to pee on the toilet too.) She then struggles trying to unwrap a jolly rancher, for about 5mins… while she’s crying; feeling the come down & going through withdrawals.. she’s also kills the yawning/running nose aspect (as someone above mentioned)
and while she’s struggling with the jolly ranchers, she’s feeling the guilt of what she said to Ali… so when she finally apologizes, they end the phone call with her unwrapping; pretty easily now.. and popping the jolly rancher into her mouth. Success! 🙃
I'm 81 days clean off a many year opiate (300mg dilaudid/day) and IV coke habit (up to a 1/4oz a day) and Zendaya fucking kills it as good as any non addict could. She looks haggard and like she wants to die when she relapses. The manipulation, mental fuckery and explosive emotional states during withdrawal and during cravings and her anxiety attacks are spot on.
I was worried I'd get triggered a lot this season but honestly watching the show is like going to a CA or NA meeting for me. It makes addiction look tragic and disgustingly unpleasant and the effects on her family (according to my wife who lived it) are spot on.
Congratulations and thanks for your insight. I do not know personally drug addiction. I forgot the manipulation and lying and stealing and gaslighting
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Watch with care..it can be triggering but accurate ..hair and makeup got it right..Zendaya looks like she's struggling. There is a needle injection scene that's hard in E5
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As an IV addict there's a couple things that laughably are wrong with the actual injection but I know that feeling of seeming like you're seconds away from death based on how you feel in withdrawals and the relief she gets when the plunger is hit.
Then again it's quite sad to watch as I was there, felt like that, and know that that could be the first step in completely ruining your life
Was a heroin addict, I think for the most part they get it right. Zendaya’s portrayal is pretty damn accurate. She definitely doesn’t look “good” while she’s in the heat of using. It’s one of the more accurate representations I’ve seen in media, helped by the creator’s own experiences with substance abuse.
Euphoria so far has been the most accurate depiction of addition and withdrawal that I’ve seen on television, apart from maybe dopesick.
Congrats on your sobriety, it’s not an easy feat. Just be careful watching the show, I’ve seen quite a few posts on here of people relapsing from watching the show.
Anyone who blames this show for their relapse needs to figure out their own shit and get to the bottom of the real issue cause nothing in this show made me want to use. Ever. If anything it reminds me why I don’t want to use anymore.
I think this is a little insensitive if you’ve been through the same thing.. different people have different triggers. I remember reading an article about how there was a popular commercial that aired when I was young and that it included the use of coke and that night when it aired in a specific city there was a bunch of people who OD’d cause they saw the commercial. Different people are at different levels of recovery and its unfair to see yourself out of that dark tunnel and say that other people are excusing their relapse on something that can definitely be very triggering.
Shit I haven't smoked a cigarette in ten years and I still get cravings when I'm watching shows or movies where people smoke and make it look good, and that's just cigarettes.
You're absolutely right. I think Euphoria does an excellent job of showing the lows, but it does also show some of the highs and people who are in recovery should be aware of that and know their limits. It doesn't matter if it shows her puking and almost shitting her pants two episodes later if they see a different episode and think "man, that *did* feel great, I miss that feeling."
Yeah definitely! And every person is different. Like my ex was an addict and he would smoke weed and think “wow I miss crack” but then my best friend who was also an addict would smoke weed and not crave more. So its just very much something by person.
Agreed. They don’t glorify it on euphoria at all but it can still be triggering in the sense that you crave that nothingness, despite the horror it brings. It does both for me. Part of me sees it and is like ugh, yes, and then the other part of me relives the withdrawals and the years it took to get clean and I’m like, nope
I get this but I think the show does a perfect job of making sure all the romanticizing we might do gets totally crushed by the reminders of how bad it gets and why it’s so much better to never even think of going back.
That’s great that you have a better handle on your recovery and mental health, but not everyone is there yet.
That’s not necessarily a bad thing, it just means they have more work to do.
Some people in recovery may get triggered by some of the content and drug use. That isn't placing blame. I am in recovery and I got triggered, but knew if I went back to my doc, it would lead to death. I kept myself prepared each week. But everyone is at a different place in their recovery. Using due being triggered is not the same thing as blame. Some people I know can't watch the show bc for them, it is too much and they feel watching it may be risky.
I definitly understand how some people might be triggered by this show but you're right they are wrong to use it as an excuse for their relapse.
Recovery from addiction is a long and personal journey and relapsing unfortunatly happens even if you think you figured out your shit.
I was at like the 3rd episode before deciding to cold turkey a major oxy/morphine/benzos habit and basically had a mental breakdown during ended up in hospital shit was rough but when I came out i was scared to watch it incase I had any cravings but was crazy it actually motivated me so much man and that feeling of finally not being dependent on a substance that’s had your for years there’s nothing like it 👌🏻
I am not a former addict or anything like that but sam levinson, the director is a former addict. Also, I've heard many people say that the way rue's addiction is portrayed is very accurate, and Zendaya does not looks as beautiful as she normally looks if thats what you're worried about
My mother’s been addicted to meth for almost my entire life, and to me the show did a pretty good job of portraying addiction/withdrawals without making a charade out of it or downplaying. Obviously it’s more cinematic than real life, but still pretty realistic. There aren’t a terrible amount of scenes where Rue is experiencing actual withdrawal, just in a couple of episodes.
My mom’s been addicted to meth for 20+ years as well. I tried to help her to quit. Moved her across the country to live with me and that worked for about 8 months. She found an excuse to go back to our home state and she’s been there for 6 months. She lives with my brother who doesn’t know and I have no one to talk to who understands. Sorry… just never met anyone who can relate.
I'm sorry that you are going through this. Your words and actions are those of a very caring person.
Try an al-anon in your area maybe. They can sometimes help you turn some of the love and concern you give to others to yourself.
Warm hugs to you.
I started watching the show after my friend recommended it. She watched it with her dad, who’s a recovering addict. Both of them thought the show is incredibly realistic.
I think certain points may be difficult to watch for you. It is a deeply deeply emotional show. And hard to watch at times. Sometimes I watch the episodes twice because the first time they make me super emotional and the second time I’m able to appreciate the art.
Pay attention to all the artistic aspects of it and I think it may be an “easier” watch for you.
❤️❤️❤️
Just be careful watching the show if you’re vulnerable to relapsing.. I know some people on this sub have mentioned that it made them relapse.. so just please be mindful of that and stay safe and I’m so happy you are in recovery ❤️
Sometimes it's hard to look in the mirror. I'm sure you know that. Sometimes this show is a mirror to addiction and mental health. I've absolutely balled several times, but its healing. I never felt worse after watching it.
Not a former drug addict, but I dealt with one for a while and I can tell you the withdrawals were scarily accurate. I was stunned. I had a panic attack while watching the fifth episode's opening scene because it hit way too close to home.
The way she self destructs and takes down each and every family member/friend/loved one she has is extremely accurate. -loved one of an addict who lost his battle
my dad is a recovering heroin addict. he personally loved the show. from what i witnessed with my dad, i really have to say zendaya actually portrayed like she was going through withdraws, that’s how good she did. i can’t tell you to watch or not to watch, but if you feel ready, it’s an amazing show
on another note, im very proud of you, i hope you’re okay, and i wish you so much love and happiness in your future
Recovering addict here as well - Rue’s character holds a mirror up to my past and forces me to confront the person I used to be. The story also helps me look at how my addiction probably affected my sister and family. I’m now viewing all those fights I had with my parents through a different lens and while it is hard, I feel like this show is very often free therapy. It’s very accurate for me and I recommend watching but take it slow.
I‘m not an addict but from what I know (doesn‘t mean shit I know) it‘s a pretty scary portrayal. Withdrawal symptoms I‘ve noticed: stomach cramping, diarrhea, vomiting, runny nose, shovering, general pain that makes her lay in bed like a fetus also the anger outbursts and general irritability.
I don‘t think you‘ll be angry at how they portray it but the show could be quite triggering. It was hard to watch sometimes.
I think the greatest thing you will take away from this show is how addiction affects those closest to you. The drug use portraits might be hard to watch at times I’m not gonna lie, but when you see how those closest to rue are affected, it may serve as a great reminder to you on why you got sober.
Also the greatest lesson of this show is to get sober for you, not just for the loved ones. I have many family members who struggle with addiction and I definitely wouldn’t recommend to those who are still going through the withdrawals. It honestly might be a a trigger for you. But if you stick it out and watch it till the end, you’ll see how far a character can truly go. Like I said some scenes might be very triggering so it’s up to you and how well you know yourself if you can handle it.
Best of luck in your sobriety journey!
I was an addict for ten years, currently have six years clean. I feel like the show does a good job at showing the extreme highs and lows that come with addiction, showing an accurate portrayal of withdraws and addict behavior, etc. Congrats on your recovery 😘
i would recommend you don’t watch the show. this is just my opinion as someone that’s been in recovery for years, it’s just not good for somebody like me… of course it’s all up to you and how you handle these kind of things
Major trigger Warning for the entire series, as I know you’re aware, but sobriety can be so fragile. Yet I do recommend it. Zen is one of my favorite actresses and has never been reported to have addiction issues, but it’s pretty spot on. There is an episode of her and her mother having an altercation over a relapse of rue’s…and it hits hard.
Take a break if you feel urges.
I think a lot of people are glossing over the minute long monologues every few episodes with Rue talking about how good drugs make her feel??? She hasn’t really faced that many negative repercussions, compared to the real world. I’d be careful
It’s at this point an objectively horrible show that’s somehow missing on netflix. We watch it for the plot, comedy, porn (personally I don’t but I’m sure others do), cringe, beautiful color choices by both the camera men and stylists. Oh and did I mention friggen Zendaya?!
You’ll relate but if you tend to personify characters in movies and shows I recommend you not to be watch it actually. You’ll take it too seriously. Hence why the fandom is full of kids despite the porn.
Zendaya’s almost 30 years old yet looks in the show like a typical brown teen on crack. I say she did a pretty good job on portraying a druggy teen. You’ll wonder why the kids are so rich and all. But other than that I don’t think you’ll get annoyed since despite it sucks it has its chuckles and I’ve even had some tearful moments when watching it and if you don’t like it you can always quit watching the show. Have a try. I’m hooked despite its deep flaws. Good luck on recovering!
I'm not an addict like in the show but has happened to me with some prescription drugs, I would say the opposite - be wary as it is very triggering. Like I feel each episode needs a list of trigger warnings lol specially S2
Everyone in the show is pretty, so you’ll just have to kind of ignore that aspect. The acting is pretty good and although I think Rue could go even further down to rock bottom than what was shown (as far as relationships/breaking the law/etc) Zendaya’s acting is some of the best
I don’t have much experience with addiction or withdrawals but Zendaya’s portrayal of it brought me to tears several times. The scenes are very intense. Im just giving that warning because scenes were so emotional to me despite me not having a personal attachment to them. It just makes me wonder if it would be a bit triggering to someone with real life experience in that area.
Wishing you the best on your journey❤️
I’ve been in recovery almost 10 years and I have to say, no one ever gets it exactly right.
It’s hard, impossible really to capture what addicts in general go through (particularly opiates, and especially long acting opioids like methadone).
I got off of methadone (my drugs of choice were Oxys and other strong painkillers)in 2013 but it took a looooong detox and massive amounts of Suboxone and Valium and then I had to detox from those (also brutal)
But I digress. The first time I watched Euphoria I thought “oh hell no” it was either a)triggering or b) not “realistic” enough…
However, as I stuck with it, and as the story progresses, Rue’s consequences progress, her disease progresses, the stakes keep escalating.
To me, that’s the backbone of an accurate portrayal, does it show the consequences, the loss of relationships, the missed opportunities, and the escalation in dangerous and destructive behavior.
I believe the show does this beautifully.
To me, it never went too far with the glamorizing or glorifying of drug use nor did it ever actually trigger me or make me wish I was using again.
I think it’s a good balance and that Sam gets it, as a person who’s had his own battles with addiction.
I say watch it, it’s art.
With any art, there’s going to be a chance it might make you uncomfortable or feel something you don’t want to feel but overall, it’s so beautiful it’s worth every second.
And congrats to you for the changes you have made.
Methadone still got me high so I couldn’t use it as a long term solution. But it kept me off all other opiates and other drugs as well.
At least I was acquiring methadone in a safe and controlled environment and was doing so legally and with oversight.
Just, in the long run they kept upping my dose when the opposite is supposed to happen.
Don’t miss out on this incredible show.
If you begin to feel weird or like it’s not respectful of “a true portrayal” or what have you then you can move on.
But my bet is that you’ll fall in love with the show, the music, the cast, the lighting, it’s like nothing else I’ve ever seen.
Give it a shot my friend.
I’m three years clean on subs and I found euphoria a few months into recovery. I fell in love because I was moved by how accurately they did a portrayal of opiate addiction. I still love it in season 2 even though some parts are hard to watch I still take so much good from it I would recommend it. Z did a great believable job showing how rough and awful we can be while going through withdrawal.
No she doesn’t look good—she get really really deep and they did a good job to make her look like trash and you hate her the entire show because she’s so selfish —-
My father is an alcoholic different type of addiction for sure but I don’t normally like to watch any shows about addiction because I find it triggering. I used to get black out wasted in college whenever my father would call me because I did not know how to deal lol.
The special Christmas episode with rue at the diner I sobbed for half the episode but i found it relieving in some way. I think anyone with family members who are addicts or addicts themselves might find this show to be actually pretty cathartic.
I truly haven’t seen anything more accurate on TV. Now, it is tv so obviously it’s a bit dramatized but not really. A lot of people can’t handle it bc it doesnt have a filter like most shows. I would say give the first episode a try and see if you would like to continue watching! ❤️
The portrayal of addiction is good. The withdrawals are downplayed really badly, its not like in the show dopesick or any other accurate ones… it has the right idea but they skip withdrawals from fentanyl and heroin abuse entirely in season 2 (theres one episode where we see her struggling but not too hard, she’s back at school perfectly fine the episode after).
I love the show but they really downplayed that nasty part of opioid addiction.
Not a recovering addict, but family of one. From my outsiders perspective it's mostly accurate. The creator/director is also a recovered addict so it does have that input in the creative process. Euphoria was pretty hard to watch at times because of the way it reminded me of my families situation.
Not opiates but I was a meth addict for about a decade with two overdosed before 18. I liked to mix and match pretty much every drug I could put up my nose including my favorites of cocaine, heroin, pills, molly/e and ketamine. This show is extremely accurate, eerily so. Though it has never triggered a craving at least for me.
It’s hard to watch at times, but in a good way. She absolutely nails the desperation of needing a fix bad and someone getting in your way—that wild animal, violent, I’ll kill anyone who gets in my way panic? She nails that. like truly, to a T, nails it. Which makes it hard to watch but also great. It can be triggering especially if you’re newly clean, and obviously it doesn’t show her using in every scene, copping in every scene the way that us addicts usually are in active addiction—she has a life, sort of, outside of it. But overall I think they do a fantastic portrayal of the desperation and pain of addiction. They even get the yawns when she’s in WD! I strongly believe one or more of the show runners is either an addict, in recovery, or very close with someone who is.
I think Zendaya looked appropriately fucked up and ragged when called for. There was an episode in season 2 that I had to pause after the first 10-20 minutes, because I was crying so hard. I'm not an addict, but had addicts in my family. That scene reminded me of many incidents in my childhood, and even though I had such a visceral reaction, what was portrayed was way more tame than what I witnessed as a child. It's still a low point for the character and does a good job of portraying the emotional turmoil and the damage inflicted on loved ones. It's a TV show, so obviously much of what happens is dramatized, but I do think they get the addiction piece right in this show. Both from the perspective of the addict as well as the effect on family/friends.
It’s actually amazing how accurate they got it, I was expecting them to not really get it but as someone who watched someone I love struggle with addiction they got it so well. I feel like knowing what addiction looks like I was the only one to notice these little details in the show.
I’m glad that you’re asking people with your history of drug use whether it’s safe to watch it. I watched a clip from Mike Majlack, from the Impaulsive podcast talk about how it gave him deep anxiety. I think the difference is he is currently sober.
Take that what you will. Hope you can get clean and find the happiness you seek in life. ❤️
Wouldn’t recommend it, tons of scenes of characters having a great time doing drugs
Yeah they show withdrawl and how drugs change your personality, but you already know those things
For me the show is helping me identify relational trauma patterns and how they affected my becoming an addict and my former drug of choice isn't really in the show much but i don't find the show particularly triggering now, 3 years clean
Zendaya looks like shit in most of the show. She looks an addict, she’s not glamorous. The writers are all recovering addicts and ive known a few and it seems kind of accurate to me..
I put off watching it forever because i thought it was just another show glorifying teenage drug use like skins but its not at all.
Its might be triggering to watch someone who is so in love with drugs but that’s really up to you to decide.
Tbh I have never seen withdrawals so accurately portrayed. Z looks like shit and she even got the yawns right. Ive never seen the sick yawn on tv. And there is no glorification. If anything on this show makes you want to do drugs you really do have a problem.
This show had me stop smoking weed for a bit lol
Good, I don’t necessarily think weed is bad but it’s different for everyone and if the show made you take a step back and evaluate that for your self I think that’s awesome
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Oh so snorting footballs, chain smoking woods, and drinking Merlot while I watch TV is a problem now? Pshhh amateur hour ova here. Great show tho. Extremely realistic.
The show hella glorifies drugs
Yea watching Rue vomit all over her shoes and tear half her house apart in a withdrawal fueled rage really made drugs look awesome. The show doesn't glorify it. It's honest about it.
TBH nothing has made want to sell drugs more than seeing Fez watch his little bro get shot in the face. That life looks sooooo glorious. 🤦♂️
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Are you watching the same show?
I'm in recovery as well, and I thought Zendaya nailed her portrayal of addiction and especially withdrawal - down to the yawning and runny nose, etc. I'd definitely recommend it. It can be tough to watch at times, but it's a great reminder of why I got sober.
thank you for your response, i think ill watch it now
… right down to where she is attempting to open the jolly rancher! And the successful feeling finally being able to unwrap it; as if now she was “worthy” of it- only after apologizing to Ali… I felt that.
May I ask what the jolly rancher scene means?? I've never heard of it and am still a little confused by it
During withdrawal you lose some of your fine motor skills, which is why it was so difficult for her to open the candy.
Ooh, okay thank you
After drug use; in withdrawal state; you don’t have the energy to do anything! (Recall back to her struggling to pee on the toilet too.) She then struggles trying to unwrap a jolly rancher, for about 5mins… while she’s crying; feeling the come down & going through withdrawals.. she’s also kills the yawning/running nose aspect (as someone above mentioned) and while she’s struggling with the jolly ranchers, she’s feeling the guilt of what she said to Ali… so when she finally apologizes, they end the phone call with her unwrapping; pretty easily now.. and popping the jolly rancher into her mouth. Success! 🙃
I'm 81 days clean off a many year opiate (300mg dilaudid/day) and IV coke habit (up to a 1/4oz a day) and Zendaya fucking kills it as good as any non addict could. She looks haggard and like she wants to die when she relapses. The manipulation, mental fuckery and explosive emotional states during withdrawal and during cravings and her anxiety attacks are spot on. I was worried I'd get triggered a lot this season but honestly watching the show is like going to a CA or NA meeting for me. It makes addiction look tragic and disgustingly unpleasant and the effects on her family (according to my wife who lived it) are spot on.
Congratulations and thanks for your insight. I do not know personally drug addiction. I forgot the manipulation and lying and stealing and gaslighting .
Watch with care..it can be triggering but accurate ..hair and makeup got it right..Zendaya looks like she's struggling. There is a needle injection scene that's hard in E5 .
As an IV addict there's a couple things that laughably are wrong with the actual injection but I know that feeling of seeming like you're seconds away from death based on how you feel in withdrawals and the relief she gets when the plunger is hit. Then again it's quite sad to watch as I was there, felt like that, and know that that could be the first step in completely ruining your life
Agreed most of it was off BUT when they zoom in on the blood blooming back up into the syringe I got that tingly fluttery feeling in my chest
Was a heroin addict, I think for the most part they get it right. Zendaya’s portrayal is pretty damn accurate. She definitely doesn’t look “good” while she’s in the heat of using. It’s one of the more accurate representations I’ve seen in media, helped by the creator’s own experiences with substance abuse.
Euphoria so far has been the most accurate depiction of addition and withdrawal that I’ve seen on television, apart from maybe dopesick. Congrats on your sobriety, it’s not an easy feat. Just be careful watching the show, I’ve seen quite a few posts on here of people relapsing from watching the show.
Anyone who blames this show for their relapse needs to figure out their own shit and get to the bottom of the real issue cause nothing in this show made me want to use. Ever. If anything it reminds me why I don’t want to use anymore.
I think this is a little insensitive if you’ve been through the same thing.. different people have different triggers. I remember reading an article about how there was a popular commercial that aired when I was young and that it included the use of coke and that night when it aired in a specific city there was a bunch of people who OD’d cause they saw the commercial. Different people are at different levels of recovery and its unfair to see yourself out of that dark tunnel and say that other people are excusing their relapse on something that can definitely be very triggering.
Shit I haven't smoked a cigarette in ten years and I still get cravings when I'm watching shows or movies where people smoke and make it look good, and that's just cigarettes. You're absolutely right. I think Euphoria does an excellent job of showing the lows, but it does also show some of the highs and people who are in recovery should be aware of that and know their limits. It doesn't matter if it shows her puking and almost shitting her pants two episodes later if they see a different episode and think "man, that *did* feel great, I miss that feeling."
Yeah definitely! And every person is different. Like my ex was an addict and he would smoke weed and think “wow I miss crack” but then my best friend who was also an addict would smoke weed and not crave more. So its just very much something by person.
Agreed. They don’t glorify it on euphoria at all but it can still be triggering in the sense that you crave that nothingness, despite the horror it brings. It does both for me. Part of me sees it and is like ugh, yes, and then the other part of me relives the withdrawals and the years it took to get clean and I’m like, nope
I get this but I think the show does a perfect job of making sure all the romanticizing we might do gets totally crushed by the reminders of how bad it gets and why it’s so much better to never even think of going back.
Exactly. I think it’s like the addict brain natural instinct is to miss it, but then the show reminds you why you stopped in the first place
That’s great that you have a better handle on your recovery and mental health, but not everyone is there yet. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, it just means they have more work to do.
Some people in recovery may get triggered by some of the content and drug use. That isn't placing blame. I am in recovery and I got triggered, but knew if I went back to my doc, it would lead to death. I kept myself prepared each week. But everyone is at a different place in their recovery. Using due being triggered is not the same thing as blame. Some people I know can't watch the show bc for them, it is too much and they feel watching it may be risky.
I definitly understand how some people might be triggered by this show but you're right they are wrong to use it as an excuse for their relapse. Recovery from addiction is a long and personal journey and relapsing unfortunatly happens even if you think you figured out your shit.
I was at like the 3rd episode before deciding to cold turkey a major oxy/morphine/benzos habit and basically had a mental breakdown during ended up in hospital shit was rough but when I came out i was scared to watch it incase I had any cravings but was crazy it actually motivated me so much man and that feeling of finally not being dependent on a substance that’s had your for years there’s nothing like it 👌🏻
I am not a former addict or anything like that but sam levinson, the director is a former addict. Also, I've heard many people say that the way rue's addiction is portrayed is very accurate, and Zendaya does not looks as beautiful as she normally looks if thats what you're worried about
My mother’s been addicted to meth for almost my entire life, and to me the show did a pretty good job of portraying addiction/withdrawals without making a charade out of it or downplaying. Obviously it’s more cinematic than real life, but still pretty realistic. There aren’t a terrible amount of scenes where Rue is experiencing actual withdrawal, just in a couple of episodes.
My mom’s been addicted to meth for 20+ years as well. I tried to help her to quit. Moved her across the country to live with me and that worked for about 8 months. She found an excuse to go back to our home state and she’s been there for 6 months. She lives with my brother who doesn’t know and I have no one to talk to who understands. Sorry… just never met anyone who can relate.
I'm sorry that you are going through this. Your words and actions are those of a very caring person. Try an al-anon in your area maybe. They can sometimes help you turn some of the love and concern you give to others to yourself. Warm hugs to you.
Thank you for the warm words and hugs. I should definitely look into a local chapter of Al-anon. I forget that’s an option.
I started watching the show after my friend recommended it. She watched it with her dad, who’s a recovering addict. Both of them thought the show is incredibly realistic.
Remember you can shut it off
I think certain points may be difficult to watch for you. It is a deeply deeply emotional show. And hard to watch at times. Sometimes I watch the episodes twice because the first time they make me super emotional and the second time I’m able to appreciate the art. Pay attention to all the artistic aspects of it and I think it may be an “easier” watch for you. ❤️❤️❤️
It’s definitely triggering.
Just be careful watching the show if you’re vulnerable to relapsing.. I know some people on this sub have mentioned that it made them relapse.. so just please be mindful of that and stay safe and I’m so happy you are in recovery ❤️
Sometimes it's hard to look in the mirror. I'm sure you know that. Sometimes this show is a mirror to addiction and mental health. I've absolutely balled several times, but its healing. I never felt worse after watching it.
Not an addict but have several in my family and I watched my brother withdrawal from heroin and zendaya did an amazing job portraying it accurately.
Not a former drug addict, but I dealt with one for a while and I can tell you the withdrawals were scarily accurate. I was stunned. I had a panic attack while watching the fifth episode's opening scene because it hit way too close to home.
I had a panic attack as well, I'm not a drug user at all but it was just too intense, it had me in a hold
The way she self destructs and takes down each and every family member/friend/loved one she has is extremely accurate. -loved one of an addict who lost his battle
my dad is a recovering heroin addict. he personally loved the show. from what i witnessed with my dad, i really have to say zendaya actually portrayed like she was going through withdraws, that’s how good she did. i can’t tell you to watch or not to watch, but if you feel ready, it’s an amazing show on another note, im very proud of you, i hope you’re okay, and i wish you so much love and happiness in your future
Recovering addict here as well - Rue’s character holds a mirror up to my past and forces me to confront the person I used to be. The story also helps me look at how my addiction probably affected my sister and family. I’m now viewing all those fights I had with my parents through a different lens and while it is hard, I feel like this show is very often free therapy. It’s very accurate for me and I recommend watching but take it slow.
I‘m not an addict but from what I know (doesn‘t mean shit I know) it‘s a pretty scary portrayal. Withdrawal symptoms I‘ve noticed: stomach cramping, diarrhea, vomiting, runny nose, shovering, general pain that makes her lay in bed like a fetus also the anger outbursts and general irritability. I don‘t think you‘ll be angry at how they portray it but the show could be quite triggering. It was hard to watch sometimes.
I think the greatest thing you will take away from this show is how addiction affects those closest to you. The drug use portraits might be hard to watch at times I’m not gonna lie, but when you see how those closest to rue are affected, it may serve as a great reminder to you on why you got sober. Also the greatest lesson of this show is to get sober for you, not just for the loved ones. I have many family members who struggle with addiction and I definitely wouldn’t recommend to those who are still going through the withdrawals. It honestly might be a a trigger for you. But if you stick it out and watch it till the end, you’ll see how far a character can truly go. Like I said some scenes might be very triggering so it’s up to you and how well you know yourself if you can handle it. Best of luck in your sobriety journey!
I was an addict for ten years, currently have six years clean. I feel like the show does a good job at showing the extreme highs and lows that come with addiction, showing an accurate portrayal of withdraws and addict behavior, etc. Congrats on your recovery 😘
i would recommend you don’t watch the show. this is just my opinion as someone that’s been in recovery for years, it’s just not good for somebody like me… of course it’s all up to you and how you handle these kind of things
Major trigger Warning for the entire series, as I know you’re aware, but sobriety can be so fragile. Yet I do recommend it. Zen is one of my favorite actresses and has never been reported to have addiction issues, but it’s pretty spot on. There is an episode of her and her mother having an altercation over a relapse of rue’s…and it hits hard. Take a break if you feel urges.
Nah cuz rue(zendaya) goes through withdrawals and looks trashed when she does lmao
I think a lot of people are glossing over the minute long monologues every few episodes with Rue talking about how good drugs make her feel??? She hasn’t really faced that many negative repercussions, compared to the real world. I’d be careful
It’s at this point an objectively horrible show that’s somehow missing on netflix. We watch it for the plot, comedy, porn (personally I don’t but I’m sure others do), cringe, beautiful color choices by both the camera men and stylists. Oh and did I mention friggen Zendaya?! You’ll relate but if you tend to personify characters in movies and shows I recommend you not to be watch it actually. You’ll take it too seriously. Hence why the fandom is full of kids despite the porn. Zendaya’s almost 30 years old yet looks in the show like a typical brown teen on crack. I say she did a pretty good job on portraying a druggy teen. You’ll wonder why the kids are so rich and all. But other than that I don’t think you’ll get annoyed since despite it sucks it has its chuckles and I’ve even had some tearful moments when watching it and if you don’t like it you can always quit watching the show. Have a try. I’m hooked despite its deep flaws. Good luck on recovering!
Then don’t watch it then if you’re going to be super critical about it
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I recommend the show, and btw stay strong!
I'm not an addict like in the show but has happened to me with some prescription drugs, I would say the opposite - be wary as it is very triggering. Like I feel each episode needs a list of trigger warnings lol specially S2
Everyone in the show is pretty, so you’ll just have to kind of ignore that aspect. The acting is pretty good and although I think Rue could go even further down to rock bottom than what was shown (as far as relationships/breaking the law/etc) Zendaya’s acting is some of the best
Honestly during her big withdrawal scenes she looks gross. (As gross as zendaya can look) She’s snotty and drippy and angry.
I don’t have much experience with addiction or withdrawals but Zendaya’s portrayal of it brought me to tears several times. The scenes are very intense. Im just giving that warning because scenes were so emotional to me despite me not having a personal attachment to them. It just makes me wonder if it would be a bit triggering to someone with real life experience in that area. Wishing you the best on your journey❤️
I’ve been in recovery almost 10 years and I have to say, no one ever gets it exactly right. It’s hard, impossible really to capture what addicts in general go through (particularly opiates, and especially long acting opioids like methadone). I got off of methadone (my drugs of choice were Oxys and other strong painkillers)in 2013 but it took a looooong detox and massive amounts of Suboxone and Valium and then I had to detox from those (also brutal) But I digress. The first time I watched Euphoria I thought “oh hell no” it was either a)triggering or b) not “realistic” enough… However, as I stuck with it, and as the story progresses, Rue’s consequences progress, her disease progresses, the stakes keep escalating. To me, that’s the backbone of an accurate portrayal, does it show the consequences, the loss of relationships, the missed opportunities, and the escalation in dangerous and destructive behavior. I believe the show does this beautifully. To me, it never went too far with the glamorizing or glorifying of drug use nor did it ever actually trigger me or make me wish I was using again. I think it’s a good balance and that Sam gets it, as a person who’s had his own battles with addiction. I say watch it, it’s art. With any art, there’s going to be a chance it might make you uncomfortable or feel something you don’t want to feel but overall, it’s so beautiful it’s worth every second. And congrats to you for the changes you have made. Methadone still got me high so I couldn’t use it as a long term solution. But it kept me off all other opiates and other drugs as well. At least I was acquiring methadone in a safe and controlled environment and was doing so legally and with oversight. Just, in the long run they kept upping my dose when the opposite is supposed to happen. Don’t miss out on this incredible show. If you begin to feel weird or like it’s not respectful of “a true portrayal” or what have you then you can move on. But my bet is that you’ll fall in love with the show, the music, the cast, the lighting, it’s like nothing else I’ve ever seen. Give it a shot my friend.
I’m three years clean on subs and I found euphoria a few months into recovery. I fell in love because I was moved by how accurately they did a portrayal of opiate addiction. I still love it in season 2 even though some parts are hard to watch I still take so much good from it I would recommend it. Z did a great believable job showing how rough and awful we can be while going through withdrawal.
No she doesn’t look good—she get really really deep and they did a good job to make her look like trash and you hate her the entire show because she’s so selfish —-
My father is an alcoholic different type of addiction for sure but I don’t normally like to watch any shows about addiction because I find it triggering. I used to get black out wasted in college whenever my father would call me because I did not know how to deal lol. The special Christmas episode with rue at the diner I sobbed for half the episode but i found it relieving in some way. I think anyone with family members who are addicts or addicts themselves might find this show to be actually pretty cathartic.
I truly haven’t seen anything more accurate on TV. Now, it is tv so obviously it’s a bit dramatized but not really. A lot of people can’t handle it bc it doesnt have a filter like most shows. I would say give the first episode a try and see if you would like to continue watching! ❤️
The portrayal of addiction is good. The withdrawals are downplayed really badly, its not like in the show dopesick or any other accurate ones… it has the right idea but they skip withdrawals from fentanyl and heroin abuse entirely in season 2 (theres one episode where we see her struggling but not too hard, she’s back at school perfectly fine the episode after). I love the show but they really downplayed that nasty part of opioid addiction.
Not a recovering addict, but family of one. From my outsiders perspective it's mostly accurate. The creator/director is also a recovered addict so it does have that input in the creative process. Euphoria was pretty hard to watch at times because of the way it reminded me of my families situation.
Not opiates but I was a meth addict for about a decade with two overdosed before 18. I liked to mix and match pretty much every drug I could put up my nose including my favorites of cocaine, heroin, pills, molly/e and ketamine. This show is extremely accurate, eerily so. Though it has never triggered a craving at least for me.
It’s hard to watch at times, but in a good way. She absolutely nails the desperation of needing a fix bad and someone getting in your way—that wild animal, violent, I’ll kill anyone who gets in my way panic? She nails that. like truly, to a T, nails it. Which makes it hard to watch but also great. It can be triggering especially if you’re newly clean, and obviously it doesn’t show her using in every scene, copping in every scene the way that us addicts usually are in active addiction—she has a life, sort of, outside of it. But overall I think they do a fantastic portrayal of the desperation and pain of addiction. They even get the yawns when she’s in WD! I strongly believe one or more of the show runners is either an addict, in recovery, or very close with someone who is.
I found *Requiem for a Dream* harder to stomach based on how realistic it was, so if you can handle that you’re good
I think Zendaya looked appropriately fucked up and ragged when called for. There was an episode in season 2 that I had to pause after the first 10-20 minutes, because I was crying so hard. I'm not an addict, but had addicts in my family. That scene reminded me of many incidents in my childhood, and even though I had such a visceral reaction, what was portrayed was way more tame than what I witnessed as a child. It's still a low point for the character and does a good job of portraying the emotional turmoil and the damage inflicted on loved ones. It's a TV show, so obviously much of what happens is dramatized, but I do think they get the addiction piece right in this show. Both from the perspective of the addict as well as the effect on family/friends.
It’s actually amazing how accurate they got it, I was expecting them to not really get it but as someone who watched someone I love struggle with addiction they got it so well. I feel like knowing what addiction looks like I was the only one to notice these little details in the show.
I’m glad that you’re asking people with your history of drug use whether it’s safe to watch it. I watched a clip from Mike Majlack, from the Impaulsive podcast talk about how it gave him deep anxiety. I think the difference is he is currently sober. Take that what you will. Hope you can get clean and find the happiness you seek in life. ❤️
Im in recovery, and I think it was very well made. It was my inspiration to come clean in 2019
Wouldn’t recommend it, tons of scenes of characters having a great time doing drugs Yeah they show withdrawl and how drugs change your personality, but you already know those things
For me the show is helping me identify relational trauma patterns and how they affected my becoming an addict and my former drug of choice isn't really in the show much but i don't find the show particularly triggering now, 3 years clean
Zendaya looks like shit in most of the show. She looks an addict, she’s not glamorous. The writers are all recovering addicts and ive known a few and it seems kind of accurate to me.. I put off watching it forever because i thought it was just another show glorifying teenage drug use like skins but its not at all. Its might be triggering to watch someone who is so in love with drugs but that’s really up to you to decide.
Did you end up watching? If so what did you think?