1 00:00:01,469 --> 00:00:05,178 - Previously on Mom... - We caught Roscoe smoking marijuana. 2 00:00:05,203 --> 00:00:06,403 - Oh, no. - What? 3 00:00:06,405 --> 00:00:07,654 Roscoe, after everything 4 00:00:07,656 --> 00:00:08,738 you've seen me and your grandma go through, 5 00:00:08,740 --> 00:00:10,702 why would you do this? 6 00:00:10,727 --> 00:00:12,625 I'm sorry. It was the first time. 7 00:00:12,650 --> 00:00:13,671 I didn't even like it. 8 00:00:13,696 --> 00:00:15,664 Ah, he thinks we're stupid. 9 00:00:17,157 --> 00:00:19,132 What do you want from me? I said I'm sorry. 10 00:00:19,157 --> 00:00:21,914 It's a crutch that people use when, you know, 11 00:00:21,939 --> 00:00:23,690 they're dealing with feelings they don't like. 12 00:00:23,714 --> 00:00:24,880 I get it. 13 00:00:24,964 --> 00:00:26,630 Is that why you did it? 14 00:00:26,694 --> 00:00:28,494 - The truth? - Yeah. 15 00:00:28,661 --> 00:00:30,778 We were out of beer. 16 00:00:30,803 --> 00:00:32,770 (tires screeching) 17 00:00:34,609 --> 00:00:36,094 _ 18 00:00:36,119 --> 00:00:37,785 He's 12-years-old, 19 00:00:37,787 --> 00:00:39,286 Marjorie, and he's getting high, 20 00:00:39,288 --> 00:00:41,172 and I can't help worrying he's gonna need his college fund 21 00:00:41,174 --> 00:00:42,373 for bail and then he's gonna find out 22 00:00:42,375 --> 00:00:44,422 I never started his college fund. 23 00:00:44,611 --> 00:00:46,148 I know but... 24 00:00:46,392 --> 00:00:48,025 Yeah but... 25 00:00:48,151 --> 00:00:49,570 But I'm... 26 00:00:50,196 --> 00:00:51,895 Well, if you're just gonna be calm and reasonable, 27 00:00:51,897 --> 00:00:53,812 I can't talk to you! 28 00:00:54,066 --> 00:00:55,594 Okay, here he comes, got to go. 29 00:00:55,901 --> 00:00:57,203 Love you, too. 30 00:00:58,500 --> 00:00:59,676 Hey, buddy. 31 00:00:59,701 --> 00:01:01,033 Hey. 32 00:01:01,123 --> 00:01:02,456 How'd therapy go? 33 00:01:02,458 --> 00:01:03,741 Fine. 34 00:01:03,743 --> 00:01:05,576 What'd you think of Dr. LaSalle? 35 00:01:05,578 --> 00:01:06,744 He's okay. 36 00:01:06,746 --> 00:01:07,633 "Okay." 37 00:01:07,830 --> 00:01:09,046 That can mean a lot of things, 38 00:01:09,048 --> 00:01:10,798 like, "okay!" Or, 39 00:01:10,800 --> 00:01:12,258 (flatly): "okay." 40 00:01:12,844 --> 00:01:14,501 I like him. 41 00:01:14,503 --> 00:01:16,054 Good. 42 00:01:16,589 --> 00:01:18,806 - (engine starts) - Good. 43 00:01:27,850 --> 00:01:29,516 I know I'm not supposed to ask 44 00:01:29,518 --> 00:01:31,101 what you talked about with your therapist, 45 00:01:31,103 --> 00:01:32,203 and I never would, 46 00:01:32,438 --> 00:01:35,406 but... if you want to tell me, you can. 47 00:01:35,408 --> 00:01:36,914 I know. 48 00:01:38,027 --> 00:01:40,445 Operators are standing by. 49 00:01:40,828 --> 00:01:42,946 What's an operator? 50 00:01:42,948 --> 00:01:44,948 Never mind. 51 00:01:46,168 --> 00:01:47,451 Want to stop and get a slice of pizza? 52 00:01:47,453 --> 00:01:48,535 Maybe chat? 53 00:01:48,828 --> 00:01:50,587 No, I just want to go home. 54 00:01:50,589 --> 00:01:52,089 I've been talking for an hour. 55 00:01:52,387 --> 00:01:54,312 Sure, sorry, of course. 56 00:01:57,430 --> 00:01:58,961 Talking for an hour. 57 00:01:59,131 --> 00:02:01,195 Must've had a lot to say. 58 00:02:03,969 --> 00:02:05,185 Did my name come up? 59 00:02:05,187 --> 00:02:06,804 (sighs) 60 00:02:06,806 --> 00:02:08,961 That's a yes. 61 00:02:16,064 --> 00:02:19,944 -- Synced and corrected by ChrisKe -- -- www.addic7ed.com -- 62 00:02:32,922 --> 00:02:33,921 Aren't you eating? 63 00:02:33,923 --> 00:02:35,756 I went to a lot of trouble for this dinner. 64 00:02:38,719 --> 00:02:40,261 Hey, I had to park 65 00:02:40,263 --> 00:02:42,680 and go inside for extra sauce packets. 66 00:02:42,682 --> 00:02:44,765 Sorry, I've got a lot on my mind. 67 00:02:44,767 --> 00:02:46,150 Oh, relax. 68 00:02:46,152 --> 00:02:47,151 He's seeing a therapist, 69 00:02:47,153 --> 00:02:48,609 he'll work it out. 70 00:02:49,367 --> 00:02:50,333 What are you doing? 71 00:02:50,335 --> 00:02:51,534 Roscoe knows the rule... 72 00:02:51,536 --> 00:02:52,835 If you're away from the table five minutes, 73 00:02:52,837 --> 00:02:54,500 your food's in play. 74 00:02:55,924 --> 00:02:58,091 He has been in the bathroom a while. 75 00:02:58,093 --> 00:02:59,092 Should I check on him? 76 00:02:59,094 --> 00:03:00,259 Not that this will stop you, 77 00:03:00,261 --> 00:03:01,961 but no. 78 00:03:02,174 --> 00:03:04,841 Kids need space, take it from me. 79 00:03:05,467 --> 00:03:06,966 Is that why 80 00:03:06,968 --> 00:03:09,135 I didn't see you my entire sophomore year? 81 00:03:09,562 --> 00:03:11,137 You're welcome. 82 00:03:12,414 --> 00:03:13,914 Well, I'm not doing that. 83 00:03:13,916 --> 00:03:15,248 Baxter gave him space 84 00:03:15,250 --> 00:03:16,836 and he started getting high over there. 85 00:03:16,861 --> 00:03:19,562 Oh, come on, Christy, he was probably getting high here, too. 86 00:03:20,589 --> 00:03:22,138 I'm checking on him. 87 00:03:22,140 --> 00:03:23,590 Five minutes on your drumstick, 88 00:03:23,592 --> 00:03:25,091 the clock is ticking. 89 00:03:27,117 --> 00:03:28,150 (knocking) 90 00:03:28,347 --> 00:03:30,867 Roscoe? What's goin' on in there? 91 00:03:30,892 --> 00:03:32,008 ROSCOE: What do you think? 92 00:03:32,033 --> 00:03:33,533 I'm going to the bathroom. 93 00:03:34,133 --> 00:03:36,203 Taking you a long time. 94 00:03:36,228 --> 00:03:38,395 ROSCOE: It's a number two. 95 00:03:39,356 --> 00:03:41,639 Oh really, at this time of night? 96 00:03:41,664 --> 00:03:43,539 ROSCOE: This is when it wants out. 97 00:03:44,580 --> 00:03:46,947 Well, you're certainly giving him plenty 98 00:03:46,949 --> 00:03:48,615 to talk to his therapist about. 99 00:03:48,617 --> 00:03:50,283 What if he's smoking pot in there? 100 00:03:50,285 --> 00:03:52,992 - Roscoe, are you smoking pot in there? - No! 101 00:03:53,017 --> 00:03:54,489 You want to plant some weed on him 102 00:03:54,514 --> 00:03:56,264 like a dirty cop or can we go now? 103 00:03:56,458 --> 00:03:58,234 (toilet flushes) 104 00:03:58,844 --> 00:04:01,617 When you come out, I better smell poop! 105 00:04:03,645 --> 00:04:04,844 (door opens) 106 00:04:05,946 --> 00:04:07,112 Enjoy. 107 00:04:10,734 --> 00:04:13,101 Put your shoes on, let's go. 108 00:04:13,259 --> 00:04:14,758 - (TV playing) - Where are we going? 109 00:04:14,783 --> 00:04:16,643 Grandma and I are going to a meeting, 110 00:04:16,645 --> 00:04:18,812 and I'm not leaving you here alone. (turns off TV) 111 00:04:19,156 --> 00:04:21,481 Why do you have to go to a meeting? 112 00:04:21,483 --> 00:04:22,616 Because if I miss one, 113 00:04:22,618 --> 00:04:23,950 I start to get a little crazy. 114 00:04:23,952 --> 00:04:25,547 Start? 115 00:04:27,531 --> 00:04:28,955 Ready to roll? 116 00:04:28,957 --> 00:04:29,990 Just waiting for him 117 00:04:29,992 --> 00:04:31,124 to put his shoes on. 118 00:04:31,126 --> 00:04:32,826 Why are we dragging him with us? 119 00:04:32,828 --> 00:04:34,851 Because I'm not comfortable leaving him here alone. 120 00:04:34,876 --> 00:04:36,997 Why? There's nothing in the house. 121 00:04:36,999 --> 00:04:38,965 What's he gonna do, smoke a bowl of Grape-Nuts? 122 00:04:38,967 --> 00:04:40,834 Don't give him ideas. 123 00:04:40,836 --> 00:04:42,052 Get in the car. 124 00:04:42,054 --> 00:04:44,170 Let me finish putting my shoes on. 125 00:04:48,145 --> 00:04:49,640 (Bonnie sighs) 126 00:04:56,685 --> 00:04:58,133 Slower. 127 00:05:04,598 --> 00:05:06,922 - Would anyone else like to share? - I would. 128 00:05:06,947 --> 00:05:08,554 Hey, I'm Jill. I'm an alcoholic. 129 00:05:08,579 --> 00:05:09,945 OTHERS: Hi, Jill. 130 00:05:09,970 --> 00:05:11,414 Christy, I hope your son's headphones 131 00:05:11,416 --> 00:05:12,749 are on nice and tight, 'cause 132 00:05:12,751 --> 00:05:14,273 I got some grown-up stuff I want to share. 133 00:05:14,298 --> 00:05:15,554 Hang on. 134 00:05:15,579 --> 00:05:17,663 Good news, Roscoe, you're adopted. 135 00:05:18,875 --> 00:05:20,090 Share away. 136 00:05:20,092 --> 00:05:21,675 (sighing): Okay. 137 00:05:21,677 --> 00:05:23,293 So, I had dinner with an old boyfriend last night. 138 00:05:23,295 --> 00:05:25,242 Thank you, Facebook. 139 00:05:25,923 --> 00:05:28,006 I looked him up to see if he had gained any weight 140 00:05:28,038 --> 00:05:29,172 or lost his hair. 141 00:05:29,197 --> 00:05:30,992 Turned out, he hadn't gained any weight 142 00:05:31,017 --> 00:05:32,437 but he had lost his wife. 143 00:05:32,607 --> 00:05:33,973 Not to death, to divorce, 144 00:05:33,998 --> 00:05:35,498 so it wasn't super sad. 145 00:05:36,648 --> 00:05:37,941 Anyway, 146 00:05:37,943 --> 00:05:39,953 we got together and I realized right away 147 00:05:39,978 --> 00:05:43,094 that he was still loud and obnoxious and crass. 148 00:05:43,255 --> 00:05:45,055 Then I slept with him. 149 00:05:46,077 --> 00:05:47,883 But I did it with a clear head 150 00:05:47,908 --> 00:05:49,408 and I knew where I was in the morning, 151 00:05:49,433 --> 00:05:50,734 so that's progress. 152 00:05:50,759 --> 00:05:52,426 Way to go, sobriety. 153 00:05:53,959 --> 00:05:55,209 Thank you. 154 00:05:56,618 --> 00:05:59,141 - Who's next? - Christy wants to share. 155 00:05:59,166 --> 00:06:01,389 - I don't need to. - I disagree. 156 00:06:01,414 --> 00:06:02,881 Tell her she can't make me share. 157 00:06:02,916 --> 00:06:04,648 You can't make her share. 158 00:06:04,673 --> 00:06:06,344 But I think you should. 159 00:06:06,922 --> 00:06:08,773 (groans) Fine. 160 00:06:08,798 --> 00:06:10,330 Christy, alcoholic. 161 00:06:10,438 --> 00:06:11,688 OTHERS: Hi, Christy. 162 00:06:11,690 --> 00:06:13,573 Well, I'm still having a problem 163 00:06:13,575 --> 00:06:14,531 with my son 164 00:06:14,556 --> 00:06:17,003 and as you can see, he's... 165 00:06:17,028 --> 00:06:18,528 What the hell? 166 00:06:18,530 --> 00:06:19,829 Where'd he go? 167 00:06:19,831 --> 00:06:21,197 He walked out during Jill's share. 168 00:06:21,199 --> 00:06:22,782 Why didn't somebody say something? 169 00:06:22,784 --> 00:06:24,695 What were we supposed to say? 170 00:06:25,226 --> 00:06:26,920 Well, don't look at me, I was dozing off. 171 00:06:26,922 --> 00:06:28,078 Hey! 172 00:06:28,103 --> 00:06:30,854 Well, next time, don't slow-roll the sex part. 173 00:06:31,209 --> 00:06:34,043 Am I the only sane person here? 174 00:06:34,045 --> 00:06:36,233 Roscoe! Roscoe! 175 00:06:36,258 --> 00:06:39,215 Okay, while Nancy Drew is solving this mystery, 176 00:06:39,217 --> 00:06:40,781 I'll go. 177 00:06:41,219 --> 00:06:42,886 Bonnie, alcoholic. 178 00:06:42,888 --> 00:06:44,220 OTHERS: Hi, Bonnie. 179 00:06:44,222 --> 00:06:46,890 Well, you just got a glimpse into my life. 180 00:06:47,142 --> 00:06:49,142 With my daughter in a constant state of panic, 181 00:06:49,144 --> 00:06:51,194 I find myself suddenly being the wise, 182 00:06:51,196 --> 00:06:52,906 old voice of reason. 183 00:06:53,568 --> 00:06:56,351 And it makes me feel like Marjorie and I don't like it. 184 00:07:02,874 --> 00:07:04,157 What? 185 00:07:04,159 --> 00:07:05,959 Your mom's looking for you. 186 00:07:05,961 --> 00:07:07,398 I'm right here. 187 00:07:08,812 --> 00:07:10,148 CHRISTY: Roscoe! 188 00:07:10,173 --> 00:07:11,381 Roscoe! 189 00:07:11,383 --> 00:07:13,716 - Should we tell her? - I don't want her back, do you? 190 00:07:15,554 --> 00:07:16,753 CHRISTY: Roscoe! 191 00:07:16,755 --> 00:07:17,754 Excuse me. 192 00:07:17,756 --> 00:07:20,390 - You gonna go get her? - No, I'm going to the bathroom. 193 00:07:22,761 --> 00:07:25,178 CHRISTY: I'm not saying you're a bad father, 194 00:07:25,180 --> 00:07:27,469 I just want to make sure he's properly supervised. 195 00:07:28,265 --> 00:07:30,683 No, Baxter, I'm not overreacting. 196 00:07:32,219 --> 00:07:34,821 What are you trying to do, quote the serenity prayer? 197 00:07:34,823 --> 00:07:36,940 'Cause that's the lyrics to "Livin' on a Prayer." 198 00:07:38,827 --> 00:07:40,693 ANNOUNCER: He cuts to the middle. 199 00:07:40,695 --> 00:07:42,445 - There he is, first down! - Got to go. 200 00:07:42,447 --> 00:07:44,831 - 27 yard line, Michael... - (Adam chuckles) 201 00:07:44,833 --> 00:07:46,366 What the hell's going on here? 202 00:07:46,368 --> 00:07:47,750 We're watching a game. 203 00:07:47,752 --> 00:07:49,535 No, you're undermining 204 00:07:49,537 --> 00:07:50,787 everything I'm trying to do. 205 00:07:50,789 --> 00:07:52,088 What are you talking about? 206 00:07:52,090 --> 00:07:53,790 I know what she's talking about. 207 00:07:53,792 --> 00:07:55,842 Good luck. 208 00:07:55,844 --> 00:07:57,794 - What's your deal? - Bup-bup-bup. 209 00:07:57,796 --> 00:07:59,629 ANNOUNCER: ... at the slot, nice break. 210 00:07:59,631 --> 00:08:00,630 (door slams) 211 00:08:00,632 --> 00:08:02,048 Maybe you don't know, 212 00:08:02,050 --> 00:08:04,217 but we are in a crisis with that young man 213 00:08:04,219 --> 00:08:06,636 and you're sitting here getting drunk in front of him! 214 00:08:06,638 --> 00:08:09,806 I'm not getting drunk. I'm getting happy. 215 00:08:09,808 --> 00:08:11,608 You're making drinking look cool. 216 00:08:11,610 --> 00:08:13,142 I make everything look cool, 217 00:08:13,144 --> 00:08:14,656 it's what I do. 218 00:08:15,196 --> 00:08:16,375 Don't you sass me! 219 00:08:16,400 --> 00:08:18,687 Don't you talk to me like I'm a six-year-old. 220 00:08:18,712 --> 00:08:20,066 Nobody told me I can't drink 221 00:08:20,068 --> 00:08:21,150 in front of the kid. 222 00:08:21,152 --> 00:08:22,068 What's going on? 223 00:08:22,070 --> 00:08:23,119 Why didn't you tell him 224 00:08:23,121 --> 00:08:24,320 he couldn't drink in front of Roscoe? 225 00:08:24,322 --> 00:08:25,371 Because that's stupid, 226 00:08:25,373 --> 00:08:27,957 - and I don't say stupid things. - Sure you do. 227 00:08:27,959 --> 00:08:28,992 Wait, 228 00:08:28,994 --> 00:08:30,159 we're on the same side. 229 00:08:30,428 --> 00:08:31,928 Oh, so now there are sides? 230 00:08:31,953 --> 00:08:33,496 Everyone against me? 231 00:08:33,498 --> 00:08:34,964 We're not against you, it's just that you're 232 00:08:34,966 --> 00:08:35,965 trying to raise your kid like he's 233 00:08:35,967 --> 00:08:37,800 the boy in the plastic bubble. 234 00:08:37,802 --> 00:08:38,885 Good movie. 235 00:08:38,887 --> 00:08:40,086 John Travolta. People didn't really 236 00:08:40,088 --> 00:08:42,138 respect his acting chops coming off of Kotter, 237 00:08:42,140 --> 00:08:44,507 but he showed some serious range in that. 238 00:08:44,509 --> 00:08:46,009 What is wrong with you? 239 00:08:46,011 --> 00:08:47,500 Sorry, sorry. 240 00:08:47,871 --> 00:08:49,837 Turns out I am a little drunk. 241 00:08:49,981 --> 00:08:51,514 All right, new rule: 242 00:08:51,516 --> 00:08:52,899 no more beer in the house, ever! 243 00:08:52,901 --> 00:08:54,684 - What about... - No weed either! 244 00:08:54,686 --> 00:08:55,902 (groaning) 245 00:08:55,904 --> 00:08:57,103 And if he's coming over, 246 00:08:57,105 --> 00:08:58,271 I need to know about it ahead of time! 247 00:08:58,273 --> 00:08:59,856 - Why? - Because I need to know! 248 00:08:59,858 --> 00:09:01,774 Okay, you're way over the line. 249 00:09:01,776 --> 00:09:03,326 Don't you tell me I'm over the line! 250 00:09:03,328 --> 00:09:04,410 A couple of years ago, 251 00:09:04,412 --> 00:09:06,913 the only lines you knew went up your nose! 252 00:09:09,701 --> 00:09:12,148 Crazy never takes a day off here, does it? 253 00:09:22,196 --> 00:09:23,896 So it turns out, 254 00:09:23,898 --> 00:09:26,031 my old boyfriend is a little less divorced 255 00:09:26,033 --> 00:09:27,554 than I was led to believe. 256 00:09:28,118 --> 00:09:29,179 What does that mean? 257 00:09:29,235 --> 00:09:30,234 He's happily married 258 00:09:30,236 --> 00:09:32,436 and his wife was out of town. 259 00:09:32,438 --> 00:09:34,105 I guess that's the end of that. 260 00:09:34,107 --> 00:09:36,734 Well, that's the obvious move. 261 00:09:36,943 --> 00:09:38,617 I'll keep you posted. 262 00:09:39,531 --> 00:09:41,912 - Where's your mom? - Who cares? 263 00:09:41,914 --> 00:09:43,164 Oh, no, don't tell me 264 00:09:43,166 --> 00:09:44,999 you two are bickering. 265 00:09:45,001 --> 00:09:46,534 Back me up here. 266 00:09:46,536 --> 00:09:49,420 Her boyfriend was drinking beer in front of Roscoe. 267 00:09:49,422 --> 00:09:50,955 That's a huge problem, right? 268 00:09:50,957 --> 00:09:52,456 I don't think so. 269 00:09:53,015 --> 00:09:54,125 Wow. 270 00:09:54,127 --> 00:09:56,127 Et Tu, Marjorie? 271 00:09:57,180 --> 00:09:59,797 Someone wants us to know they're going to college. 272 00:10:02,250 --> 00:10:04,935 Of all people, I thought you'd see what I'm up against. 273 00:10:05,297 --> 00:10:07,805 Well, Christy, you have to know that watching your son 274 00:10:07,807 --> 00:10:10,191 every minute of the day is not the answer. 275 00:10:10,193 --> 00:10:12,754 I think you're wrong. I think it's the perfect answer. 276 00:10:13,586 --> 00:10:15,696 You know when I was a little girl, 277 00:10:15,906 --> 00:10:17,615 my parents gave me a baby duck. 278 00:10:17,617 --> 00:10:19,033 I named him Lucky. 279 00:10:19,297 --> 00:10:21,369 This better go somewhere, Wendy. 280 00:10:21,605 --> 00:10:23,124 Hang on. 281 00:10:23,289 --> 00:10:25,289 I was so afraid that something would happen 282 00:10:25,291 --> 00:10:27,958 to my little baby duck, I took him with me everywhere. 283 00:10:27,960 --> 00:10:30,411 Seriously, I'm a woman on the edge. 284 00:10:30,898 --> 00:10:33,464 He had a cage in the backyard, but I was worried 285 00:10:33,466 --> 00:10:36,300 coyotes would eat him, so I brought him to bed with me. 286 00:10:36,476 --> 00:10:37,585 And? 287 00:10:37,587 --> 00:10:41,806 And... I accidentally rolled on top of him in my sleep, 288 00:10:41,808 --> 00:10:43,922 and that was it for poor Lucky. 289 00:10:44,427 --> 00:10:48,012 So you're saying I could kill my son by caring about him? 290 00:10:48,156 --> 00:10:50,858 I think she's saying, in her own adorable way... 291 00:10:50,883 --> 00:10:51,682 Thank you. 292 00:10:51,684 --> 00:10:54,929 ... that it is possible to love something too much. 293 00:10:55,188 --> 00:10:57,898 You really think I need to stop seeing that guy? 294 00:10:58,941 --> 00:11:00,691 Hang on, Jill. 295 00:11:00,693 --> 00:11:03,054 I mean, his wife's not back till Tuesday. 296 00:11:05,198 --> 00:11:07,031 Christy, is there a chance 297 00:11:07,033 --> 00:11:09,700 that you're going past mothering into smothering? 298 00:11:09,702 --> 00:11:11,836 You know, Marjorie, just because it rhymes 299 00:11:11,838 --> 00:11:13,254 doesn't make it good advice. 300 00:11:13,256 --> 00:11:16,554 Oh, I've been wanting to say that for so long. 301 00:11:17,398 --> 00:11:19,293 You're carrying around so much anger 302 00:11:19,295 --> 00:11:21,462 about your mother, about your son. 303 00:11:21,464 --> 00:11:23,214 Have you thought of trying Al-Anon? 304 00:11:23,672 --> 00:11:25,633 I don't want to go to Al-Anon. 305 00:11:25,635 --> 00:11:27,935 All those people do is bitch and moan. 306 00:11:32,442 --> 00:11:33,941 All right, I'll say it. 307 00:11:33,943 --> 00:11:35,679 You'll fit right in! 308 00:11:36,312 --> 00:11:38,362 I just think it would help you put your focus 309 00:11:38,364 --> 00:11:40,731 on yourself instead of the things you can't control. 310 00:11:40,733 --> 00:11:42,336 Unbelievable. 311 00:11:42,618 --> 00:11:45,286 I come to you with serious concerns about my child, 312 00:11:45,288 --> 00:11:47,655 and you give me more meetings and dead ducks. 313 00:11:47,657 --> 00:11:50,908 It was just one dead duck, and he had a name! 314 00:11:58,050 --> 00:12:01,289 - What? - Nothing. 315 00:12:04,340 --> 00:12:07,614 - It's just... - (sighs) 316 00:12:10,922 --> 00:12:13,931 When I got sober, I began to understand 317 00:12:13,933 --> 00:12:16,400 the damage that I'd done to my kids while I was drinking. 318 00:12:16,402 --> 00:12:17,768 And it haunts me. 319 00:12:17,906 --> 00:12:20,319 I beat myself up about it every day. 320 00:12:20,344 --> 00:12:22,907 And so I just wonder what it must be like for you 321 00:12:22,909 --> 00:12:26,148 to not have any of those feelings about yourself. 322 00:12:27,547 --> 00:12:29,280 It's okay. 323 00:12:30,950 --> 00:12:32,082 (door opens) 324 00:12:33,336 --> 00:12:34,835 - Hey, bud. - Hey. 325 00:12:34,837 --> 00:12:36,787 We're all done, but I'd love to talk 326 00:12:36,789 --> 00:12:38,789 to the two of you for a few minutes. 327 00:12:38,791 --> 00:12:40,291 Roscoe, you can wait here. 328 00:12:40,293 --> 00:12:41,759 By himself? 329 00:12:42,628 --> 00:12:43,844 Yeah, I saw it. 330 00:12:43,846 --> 00:12:45,179 Please. 331 00:12:47,350 --> 00:12:49,717 So I've talked to Roscoe a few times now, 332 00:12:49,719 --> 00:12:51,969 and I've also spoken to some of his teachers, 333 00:12:51,971 --> 00:12:55,189 and I feel confident that he does not have a drug problem. 334 00:12:55,191 --> 00:12:56,807 Oh, that's terrific. 335 00:12:56,809 --> 00:12:58,943 An actual doctor says he doesn't have a problem. 336 00:12:58,945 --> 00:13:01,312 You are an actual doctor, right? 337 00:13:01,500 --> 00:13:02,646 I am. 338 00:13:02,648 --> 00:13:04,648 I'm only asking 'cause in California 339 00:13:04,650 --> 00:13:06,817 any clown can hang a shingle. 340 00:13:07,820 --> 00:13:10,321 What are you basing that on, what Roscoe says? 341 00:13:10,323 --> 00:13:12,656 He can lie to you just like he lied to us. 342 00:13:12,658 --> 00:13:15,750 That's true, but I've been doing this a long time. 343 00:13:15,995 --> 00:13:18,712 I've also been sober for 22 years, and I think that 344 00:13:18,714 --> 00:13:22,082 what we're seeing with Roscoe is typical experimentation. 345 00:13:22,578 --> 00:13:25,836 A 12-year-old smoking pot hardly seems typical. 346 00:13:25,838 --> 00:13:28,039 It's not as unusual as you might think. 347 00:13:28,268 --> 00:13:29,267 You were 12. 348 00:13:29,292 --> 00:13:31,459 I was 11, and you're not helping. 349 00:13:33,234 --> 00:13:35,179 So, what, you expect me to go home 350 00:13:35,181 --> 00:13:36,597 and pretend this is no big deal? 351 00:13:36,599 --> 00:13:38,515 - I think what Dr. LaSalle is saying... - Hey! 352 00:13:38,517 --> 00:13:41,867 I'm not spending $150 an hour to hear from you. 353 00:13:43,523 --> 00:13:46,273 Can you promise me that this isn't gonna lead 354 00:13:46,275 --> 00:13:48,192 to a bigger problem down the line? 355 00:13:48,445 --> 00:13:49,994 No, I can't. 356 00:13:49,996 --> 00:13:52,780 But I can tell you that your son's trying very hard 357 00:13:52,782 --> 00:13:54,665 to rebuild his trust with you. 358 00:13:55,203 --> 00:13:57,868 Well, it takes a long time to get my trust back. 359 00:13:57,870 --> 00:14:00,187 I'm going into my third decade. 360 00:14:02,425 --> 00:14:04,925 Christy, I know what you're going through. 361 00:14:04,927 --> 00:14:08,212 My husband and I have teenagers ourselves. 362 00:14:08,214 --> 00:14:09,463 It's a scary world, 363 00:14:09,465 --> 00:14:11,765 and you want to protect them from everything. 364 00:14:11,767 --> 00:14:14,101 But sometimes all you can do is stay close 365 00:14:14,103 --> 00:14:15,945 and let them find their own way. 366 00:14:17,390 --> 00:14:18,867 Well put. 367 00:14:19,812 --> 00:14:21,392 Hey, while we're here, 368 00:14:21,394 --> 00:14:22,810 I've been having 369 00:14:22,812 --> 00:14:25,492 a recurring dream where I'm at a... 370 00:14:26,023 --> 00:14:28,365 a big fancy banquet, and there are a lot of 371 00:14:28,367 --> 00:14:30,901 important people there, but I can't for the life of me 372 00:14:30,903 --> 00:14:32,453 find a place to pee. 373 00:14:33,439 --> 00:14:35,489 What do you think that means? 374 00:14:35,883 --> 00:14:37,241 Mom! Roscoe. 375 00:14:37,243 --> 00:14:39,711 Oh, sorry, I thought we were done with him. 376 00:14:42,248 --> 00:14:43,714 Roscoe, wait here. 377 00:14:43,716 --> 00:14:46,029 I'm gonna talk to your dad before you go in. 378 00:14:46,054 --> 00:14:47,444 You mean yell at him? 379 00:14:47,469 --> 00:14:49,136 Would you rather I yell at you? 380 00:14:49,138 --> 00:14:50,554 Take your time. 381 00:14:54,008 --> 00:14:55,319 Put those down. 382 00:14:55,898 --> 00:14:57,761 Are you gonna yell at me, too? 383 00:14:57,763 --> 00:15:01,125 No. I think your mom's done enough of that for both of us. 384 00:15:01,317 --> 00:15:03,233 I just want to know how you're doing. 385 00:15:03,562 --> 00:15:06,639 Everybody keeps asking me that. I'm fine. 386 00:15:06,664 --> 00:15:08,238 You know what, that's probably true. 387 00:15:08,240 --> 00:15:09,606 I think you are fine. 388 00:15:09,608 --> 00:15:10,691 You do? 389 00:15:10,693 --> 00:15:13,797 Yeah. Your biggest problem is you come from a crazy family. 390 00:15:13,822 --> 00:15:15,663 BAXTER: Oh, for God's sakes, Christy! 391 00:15:15,665 --> 00:15:18,449 I'm not putting a surveillance camera in his room! 392 00:15:19,976 --> 00:15:23,454 And you have every reason to be mad at your mom and dad. 393 00:15:23,456 --> 00:15:24,788 And even me. 394 00:15:25,109 --> 00:15:28,625 - I am kind of sometimes. - I totally get it. 395 00:15:28,627 --> 00:15:30,928 I spent most of my life pissed off at the world. 396 00:15:30,930 --> 00:15:33,380 So I got high, I made bad choices, 397 00:15:33,382 --> 00:15:36,273 and then I got even higher to forget the bad choices. 398 00:15:36,782 --> 00:15:38,415 Your mom wasn't much different. 399 00:15:38,417 --> 00:15:42,164 She was mad at me, so she did a lot of dumb things. 400 00:15:43,367 --> 00:15:45,734 Thank God both of us got our lives together. 401 00:15:45,899 --> 00:15:49,008 BAXTER: Yes, there's wine in the cellar, beer in the fridge, 402 00:15:49,033 --> 00:15:52,758 and thanks to you, Xanax in the medicine cabinet! 403 00:15:54,970 --> 00:15:57,804 My point is... 404 00:15:57,959 --> 00:16:01,010 the best thing you can do is take your anger 405 00:16:01,012 --> 00:16:02,941 and turn it into something positive. 406 00:16:02,966 --> 00:16:05,264 In fact, if you really want to be a rebel in this family, 407 00:16:05,266 --> 00:16:06,632 don't waste your time getting high, 408 00:16:06,634 --> 00:16:08,935 do well in school and succeed in life. 409 00:16:10,388 --> 00:16:12,081 I guess I can do that. 410 00:16:12,326 --> 00:16:14,442 And if the goal is just to piss off your mom, 411 00:16:14,467 --> 00:16:16,884 make a lot of money and buy Grandma a condo. 412 00:16:18,613 --> 00:16:21,599 BAXTER: You kicked me! I can't believe you kicked me! 413 00:16:26,154 --> 00:16:27,787 Maybe everyone's mad at me, 414 00:16:27,789 --> 00:16:29,488 but I think I'm handling this really well. 415 00:16:29,490 --> 00:16:31,707 Everyone is mad at you, and you're not. 416 00:16:31,709 --> 00:16:35,355 Disagree. I'm a mama bear fiercely protecting her cub. 417 00:16:35,380 --> 00:16:37,330 Yeah, or you're a middle-aged drunk 418 00:16:37,355 --> 00:16:39,646 who's projecting her fears about herself onto her son. 419 00:16:39,671 --> 00:16:42,088 Hey, I'm not middle-aged till next March. 420 00:16:44,524 --> 00:16:46,529 Where'd you come up with this stuff anyway? 421 00:16:47,675 --> 00:16:49,258 I've been going to Al-Anon. 422 00:16:49,260 --> 00:16:50,593 Why? 423 00:16:50,595 --> 00:16:53,279 Because I live with an alcoholic who drives me nuts. 424 00:16:55,743 --> 00:16:57,091 Me? 425 00:16:59,068 --> 00:17:01,854 So, wait, you're going to meetings to deal with me? 426 00:17:01,856 --> 00:17:04,273 I go to meetings to deal with a lot of stuff. 427 00:17:04,275 --> 00:17:05,908 But, yeah, mostly you. 428 00:17:06,850 --> 00:17:08,517 How long has this been going on? 429 00:17:08,613 --> 00:17:09,862 Not long. 430 00:17:09,864 --> 00:17:11,443 Two years. 431 00:17:11,949 --> 00:17:13,532 Why are we stopping? 432 00:17:13,534 --> 00:17:14,867 'Cause I'm going to an Al-Anon meeting. 433 00:17:14,869 --> 00:17:15,918 You want to come? 434 00:17:15,920 --> 00:17:18,388 - No, I would not. - Fine. 435 00:17:19,791 --> 00:17:21,624 You're not gonna try to talk me into it? 436 00:17:21,626 --> 00:17:24,162 No. I'm leaving that up to you. 437 00:17:24,187 --> 00:17:25,854 'Cause I can't control anyone else's life, 438 00:17:25,879 --> 00:17:27,662 I can only control my own. 439 00:17:28,633 --> 00:17:30,633 And, yeah, that can be really scary, 440 00:17:30,635 --> 00:17:33,458 especially when it's your kid and you love them very much. 441 00:17:33,625 --> 00:17:35,625 And that's what I learned at Al-Anon. 442 00:17:35,650 --> 00:17:37,733 Anyway, I'll see you in an hour. 443 00:17:37,758 --> 00:17:41,185 - Try not to get abducted. - Wait. 444 00:17:42,814 --> 00:17:44,397 Do they have coffee? 445 00:17:44,399 --> 00:17:46,044 Yeah, but I wouldn't drink it. 446 00:17:46,638 --> 00:17:49,771 - Fine, I'll go. - Great. Oh, just a heads up. 447 00:17:49,796 --> 00:17:52,631 You're kind of famous in this meeting, but not in a good way. 448 00:17:52,656 --> 00:17:53,821 What?! 449 00:17:53,846 --> 00:17:56,013 What did you say about me?! 450 00:18:03,311 --> 00:18:04,844 When I left the house this morning, 451 00:18:04,846 --> 00:18:07,263 my wife was already three drinks in. 452 00:18:07,265 --> 00:18:09,159 I know I'm not supposed to count, 453 00:18:09,184 --> 00:18:10,961 but I just happened to notice. 454 00:18:12,571 --> 00:18:17,050 And when I was walking out, she asked me if I would call in sick for her. 455 00:18:17,481 --> 00:18:19,181 But I didn't do it. 456 00:18:20,912 --> 00:18:22,529 You see, because she's not sick. 457 00:18:22,966 --> 00:18:26,341 I mean, she is, but in a different way. 458 00:18:27,654 --> 00:18:29,836 It used to be that I would spend the whole day 459 00:18:29,838 --> 00:18:31,699 just worryin' about her, 460 00:18:31,724 --> 00:18:35,162 about us and what was gonna happen. 461 00:18:37,521 --> 00:18:39,629 But I actually wound up having a good day. 462 00:18:40,146 --> 00:18:43,299 Went to work, had lunch with some friends, 463 00:18:43,495 --> 00:18:45,575 came here, and... 464 00:18:46,248 --> 00:18:48,544 I'll deal with home when I get there. 465 00:18:49,262 --> 00:18:51,479 Anyway, thanks. 466 00:18:53,949 --> 00:18:55,498 LINDA: We have time for one more. 467 00:18:55,523 --> 00:18:57,440 Would our newcomer like to share? 468 00:19:01,357 --> 00:19:04,115 Oh. Okay. 469 00:19:05,263 --> 00:19:08,029 Hi. I'm Christy and I'm... 470 00:19:09,287 --> 00:19:11,349 - What am I here? - You're Christy. 471 00:19:11,563 --> 00:19:13,863 - That's it? - That's enough. Go. 472 00:19:14,999 --> 00:19:16,465 Right. 473 00:19:16,562 --> 00:19:18,228 Uh... 474 00:19:20,728 --> 00:19:23,349 I don't know what to say exactly. 475 00:19:24,746 --> 00:19:27,914 I guess what's happening is, uh... 476 00:19:29,876 --> 00:19:32,126 ... my 12-year-old son's been 477 00:19:32,253 --> 00:19:34,568 smoking pot and drinking beer. 478 00:19:35,751 --> 00:19:37,082 And... 479 00:19:40,921 --> 00:19:42,554 I'm... 480 00:19:44,417 --> 00:19:47,418 I'm just really, really scared. 481 00:19:51,629 --> 00:19:54,047 (quietly): She's usually a lot more annoying. 482 00:19:56,915 --> 00:20:00,732 -- Synced and corrected by ChrisKe -- -- www.addic7ed.com --