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Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: Signs, Effects and Treatment
Alcohol problems are now called Alcohol Use Disorders, and
include both abuse and dependence. The problems associated with
alcohol use are well known. Alcohol is associated with auto
accidents, increased violence, loss of jobs, and loss of...
Dude, I'm telling you...
I'm not exactly a high-profile guy.
You know, I pretty much like my job, I pay my bills well enough,
and enjoy staying pretty close to the house on the weekends. But
I'm not really the guy who everybody gathers around at parties,
you know...
Food Addiction: A Craving You Can't Seem to Control
You may overdose on potato chips or tortilla chips once in a
while, but would you consider yourself to be a food addict? The
answer is important, because it could be the key to determining
what course of action you need to take in order to lose...
"Have You Seen My Independence Day"
"Have You Seen My Independence Day ?" 4th of July, 2005
By, Steven Montes
Have you seen my Independence Day? I don't know that I did with it. The last time I had it was in my sock drawer. Maybe someone...
The Basics of Quick Weight Loss
Basic instincts
When your craving increases for a tea spoonful of extra sugar
for the tea, when you die hard within yourself for the sweet
taste of the milk shake over the counter and when the long
lasting effective taste of a hamburger...
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Alcoholic Movie Reviews
Alcoholic Movie Reviews
I've always wanted to be a movie critic. Being an alcoholic, I tend to think that my opinion means something. Not that I really know. However, having grown up in New York, and encouraged to read the Sunday Times, I respected and feared the movie critic, who could make or break a film. So here goes with my top alcoholic movie picks.
My name is Bill W. (*****)
Starring James Wood and James Garner. My Name is Bill W. portrays the beginning of the AA organization in 1936. Great costumes and period music. Always cry at the ending. Love the scene where James is screaming that he is not sick and then runs into a tree.
When A Man Loves A Woman (****)
Starring Meg Ryan and Andy Garcia. This romantic picture shows how Meg fights her alcoholism while dealing with Andy's inability to understand her need to do it alone. Love the scene where Meg is drunk and falls from the boat into the water while Andy jumps in after her.
Clean and Sober (***)
Starring Michael Keaton. Clean and Sober takes a hard look at an alcoholic/addict who refuses to acknowledge his condition. Best scene is where Keaton is in rehab and asks the group whether he can change the channel on the TV in the group room.
Leaving Las Vegas (*****)
Starring Nicolas Cage and Elizabeth Shue. Nick is an alcoholic who has lost everything in California and decides to go to Las Vegas to end his life. After meeting up with Shue, who is a prostitute, the movie follows both of them on their dysfunctional journeys. Great sex scene at the pool in the desert.
28 Days (****)
Starring Sandra Bullock. This picture beautifully portrays a woman trying to overcome drugs and alcohol in rehab while dealing with her alcoholic boyfriend. Fab scene where Sandra is out on a limb while having an out-of-body experience.
The Lost Weekend (****)
Starring Ray Milland and Jane Wyman. Milland won an Academy Award for his classic portrayal of an alcoholic who tries to kill himself. Milland's character slowly evolves as he steals and lies his way to another drink. Two great scenes - Milland in the Alcoholic Asylum at Bellevue and his vision of a Bat and a mouse in his apartment.
Home of Sand and Fog (*****)
Starring Jennifer Connelly and Ben Kingsley. A gripping exploration of the American Dream gone awry. The storyline is powerful and Jennifer plays an incredibly believable alcoholic. I would not be surprised if Connelly and Kingsley are both nominated for Oscars. Best scene -Jennifer's suicide attempt.
Finding Nemo (*****)
Starring Albert Brooks and Ellen DeGeneres. A father-son underwater adventure featuring Nemo, a boy clownfish, stolen from his coral reef home. His timid father must then search the ocean to find him. Best scene - AA meeting with sharks.
About the author:
My name is Jeffrey and I am a recovery alcoholic. I have been clean & sober since April 15, 2003. I encourage people who are struggling with their addiction to contact me at alcohol411@aol.com
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