Warning! This article contains mentions of addiction and SPOILERS aboutFire Countryseason 3, episode 14 ahead.

Bode went through his fair share of trouble inFire Countryseason 3’s second half, but one of his decisions in season 3, episode 14 finally revealed how much in control he seems to be despite all his problems. Having to face his old coach Drew Kimbro, whose behavior deeply influenced how Bode reacted after his injury stopped his baseball career and everything that followed with Bode’s pain meds addiction, was already extremely difficult, but it becameBode’s biggest challenge inFire Countryseason 3after the losses Bode experienced in the previous calls and Kimbro’s parting gift to Bode.

Max Thieriot as Bode and Victor Andres Turgeon-Trelles as Rafael in Fire Country season 3, episode 12

Gabriela easily deciphering how Bode needed someone on whom to lean after not saving Rafael and having nightmares about his death highlighted how Bode had a support system, includingGabriela as a friend inFire Countryseason 3. Still,Bode holding on to Kimbro’s pills asFire Countryseason 3, episode 14 showed could have brought forth a possible relapseforFire Country’s protagonist, undoing all the work Bode did on himself since joining Three Rock.Fire Countryseason 3, episode 14’s ending thankfully revealed Bode’s real intentions about the meds, making it less likely for Bode’s relapse to happen.

Bode Sharing The Truth About Drew’s Pills With Audrey Shows Accountability

Bode Kept Them But Didn’t Use Them & Now Somebody Knows

Bode’s confession to Audrey inFire Countryseason 3, episode 14 marked a massive change in how Bode faced a problem, showing he understood Luke’s suggestion of relying on his support system to overcome the difficulties of firefighting.Bode telling Audrey he kept Kimbro’s pills made Bode’s actions more real, as somebody else besides him also knew that Bode, a known addict, could have accessed something he clearly wanted but that would have destroyed his sobriety.The simple act of sharing that with Audrey made Bode more accountable, as Audrey now knew what was happening if Bode started behaving erratically.

Why Bode Is Such A Bad Firefighter Is Finally Answered With Fire Country Season 3, Episode 12 Death

Jake and Bode’s risk assessment trip turned into rescue as they tried to save Rafael highlights a connection between Bode’s disobedience and his past.

Sharing he made the mistake of keeping the pills even after the moment of shock of receiving them made someone else aware of Bode’s poor judgment, along with the certainty Bode had wanted to take them, butknowing he didn’t because Bode had admitted all of this to Audrey also strengthened his resolve. Confessing everything to Audrey wasn’t only a way to trust her with something deeply personal for Bode, essentially taking a leap of faith in their relationship, but also an action plan to be made accountable if Bode ever failed to resist the urge to take Kimbro’s pills.

Max Thieriot as Bode Leone and Luke Humphrey as Drew Kimbro in Fire Country season 3 episode 13

Bode’s sobriety was established early inFire Countryseason 1, being a key part of his past and his journey to earn his Three Rock spot, with the camp embodying how Bode had deserved the opportunity of getting a second chance.

How Fire Country Season 3’s Three Rock Threat Can Still Harm Bode However

All Those Bode Lost & Three Rock Being In Danger Can Still Hurt Him

Despite Bode making the right choices inFire Countryseason 3, episode 14, he is far from being out of the woods. Losing Rafael and Birch and the even most haunting prospect of Three Rock being hurt and Manny being the next to suffer from the unusual illness plaguing the fire camp makeBode’s relapse still a tangible risk. Were Bode able to continue channeling the important lesson Luke taught him about having a support system and relying on them, he can risk infinitely less inFire Countryseason 3, continuing being sober and facing his problems the right way.

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Fire Countryseason 3 airs new episodes every Friday at 9pm on CBS.