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By Melissa Camacho
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Upbeat, meaningful series tackles sobriety with humor.
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Single Drunk Female
What's the Story?
SINGLE DRUNK FEMALE is a dramatic comedy about a 28 year old woman working her way through recovery. When Samantha Fink (Sofia Black-D'Elia) finds herself on probation after a drunken altercation with her boss, she moves from New York City to Massachusetts, and back in with her pushy mother Carol (Ally Sheedy). As the reluctant Samantha slowly comes to terms with her addiction, she has to make sure that she does everything her probation officer (Madison Shepard) tells her to do to avoid jail time. She also has to figure out how to rebuild her life while facing the consequences of her past actions. It isn't easy, especially when Samantha has to negotiate old friendships, and figure out how to build new ones, without the help of alcohol. But throughout it all, her well-intentioned friend Felicia (Lily Mae Harrington) is standing by her as best she can, and her sponsor Olivia (Rebecca Henderson) gives her the blunt guidance she needs to hear. It's a difficult and humbling journey to be on, but one that Samantha hopes will help her stay sober.
Is It Any Good?
This surprisingly upbeat series takes a unique approach at chronicling a woman's efforts to remain sober with a smart sense of humor. Thanks to good writing and solid, nuanced characters, it offers an entertaining narrative that successfully balances the difficult and transformational process of recovery with comedy-infused tribulations and ironies of every day life. The result is a show that's both amusing and meaningful, and one that challenges the stigmas associated with sobriety in a society that glorifies alcohol. Viewers who have experience with addiction and recovery will find Single Drunk Female to be honest in its approach, while those who don't may find themselves thinking differently about what being in recovery really means.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the challenges associated with addiction and recovery. What are some of the social stigmas surrounding the process of getting sober? How do they contribute to the success or failure of the recovery process?
What messages does Single Drunk Female send about the way American society views alcohol and alcohol consumption? How does media contribute to this overall understanding?
There are many resources for people dealing with alcoholism. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, contact the Substance Abuse and Mental health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP.
TV Details
- Premiere date : January 19, 2022
- Cast : Sofia Black-D’Elia , Ally Sheedy , Rebecca Henderson
- Network : Freeform
- Genre : Comedy
- Character Strengths : Perseverance , Self-control
- TV rating :
- Last updated : October 28, 2022
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