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Breaking Down the Bars : Rockville – “A Lot to Be Angry About” w/ Dr. Stephanie Covington – March 15, 2011 Episode 5

Breaking Down the Bars….literally this week on OWN. While a couple of inmates worked on crushing their own emotional demons, another stepped outside the unlocked gates. Lots of positive energy filled the episode as a few of the women found a way to breathe a little easier. This week’s show opened the gates for Nicole… Read More Breaking Down the Bars : Rockville – “A Lot to Be Angry About” w/ Dr. Stephanie Covington – March 15, 2011 Episode 5

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Breaking Down the Bars : Rockville – “An Offender Mentality” w/ Dr. Stephanie Covington – March 9, 2011 Episode 4

Although Nicole started the show on a high note this episode, she landed flat. Yeah her! She was reassigned to a work release program after 3 long years behind the gates. She struggled with the fears of wondering how she will fit into society. Freedom can be scary when you haven’t had it in a… Read More Breaking Down the Bars : Rockville – “An Offender Mentality” w/ Dr. Stephanie Covington – March 9, 2011 Episode 4

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Breaking Down the Bars : Rockville – “Walking a Fine Line” w/ Dr. Stephanie Covington – March 1, 2011 Episode 3

OWN took a closer look into the softer side of Amanda this week’s episode. She focused once again on the fact that she hadn’t gotten any mail from her mother…which is beginning to get a bit annoying. To her, mail was the lifeline to her mother’s support which she feels she needs for recovery. Dr.… Read More Breaking Down the Bars : Rockville – “Walking a Fine Line” w/ Dr. Stephanie Covington – March 1, 2011 Episode 3

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Breaking Down the Bars : Rockville – “The Recovery Process” w/ Dr. Stephanie Covington – February 22, 2011 Episode 2

A couple of new, complex women were introduced on a deeper level this week. The first to open up is Tiffany who was sentenced to 20 years for robbery and criminal confinement. When you hear that it just sounds cold and hard, but her story helps me understand more clearly how she got to that point. Her… Read More Breaking Down the Bars : Rockville – “The Recovery Process” w/ Dr. Stephanie Covington – February 22, 2011 Episode 2