I chose to watch this documentary because in Idaho, Meth is a pretty big problem. I have seen several programs about the drug - the one that sticks out the most was an MTV special - but I hadn't seen a documentary specifically based on meth's impact on families.
I was surprised to see how much it permeates the cultures in "small town" America. According to the documentary, the meth problem is especially serious in towns in Wyoming and Montana - in addition to crippling Portland, Oregon too.
The last half of the documentary takes us into a home where meth has been used recently. There are four children, a mom and dad and no running water in the home. Angry conversations, discussions about smoking weed and family friends being hauled off to jail are just a fact of life for the kids in the house. So is taking care of themselves. I watched helpless as I saw children as young as two getting themselves milk from the refrigerator and getting old microwave popcorn from the trash as breakfast.
The best thing about THIS documentary is that it didn't just rely on shock value. It actually showed that dedication and hard work can help an addict get better. It doesn't pull punches, but it's completely watchable.
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