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Dr. Phil (2002 – 2023)

2002 • 21 seasons • Talk • TV-PG
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Season 7

Dr. Phil · S7E155 — How to Stay Sober

May 7, 2009 · 60 min

Synopsis

In a stark portrayal of desperation, Dr. Phil confronts the devastating impact of addiction through two families teetering on the brink of collapse. Rigo, once a police sergeant dedicated to public safety, now battles a crippling dependence on pain medication, consuming up to two thousand pills each month. He recounts how his addiction has cost him everything dear—his career, his family, and the future he envisioned. Now, he fears losing his home and his marriage as well. Though Rigo claims seve