Ep 10. (Be)Coming Clean

Recovery Road season 1 episode 10, titled "(Be)Coming Clean," follows protagonist Maddie as she struggles to come clean about her past mistakes and mistakes made while on her road to recovery. Maddie has been keeping her past hidden from her friends and family for the entirety of the season, but as she grows closer to them, the weight of these secrets becomes too heavy to bear.

Throughout the episode, Maddie attempts to tell her best friend Charlotte about her past addiction and the mistakes she made while using drugs. However, every time she tries to bring up the topic, she loses her nerve. Maddie is afraid that once she admits what she's done, she'll lose the people closest to her.

Meanwhile, Maddie's boyfriend Wes is having problems of his own. He's discovered that his own father is an addict and relapsed just as Wes was about to tell him about Maddie's addiction. Wes is struggling to reconcile his own anger towards his father with his love for Maddie. He seeks out support from his own therapist and tries to be there for Maddie as she struggles to open up.

Additionally, Maddie's own therapist encourages her to come clean to her parents, who she's been lying to about her whereabouts for weeks. Although Maddie is scared of their reaction, she's also tired of lying to them and wants to start being truthful.

As the episode progresses, Maddie slowly opens up about her past and the mistakes she's made. Her honesty leads to some difficult conversations, but also some unexpected moments of connection with her loved ones. By the end of the episode, Maddie has taken a big step towards recovery and is on the road to truly "coming clean" about her past.

Overall, "(Be)Coming Clean" is an emotionally intense episode that delves into the difficult process of admitting mistakes and seeking forgiveness. Maddie's struggles to open up and the reactions of those around her will strike a chord with anyone who's faced the challenge of confronting their past.