Movies that make you glad you quit drinking
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Movies that make you glad you quit drinking
I just finished watching "The Doors" from 1991, with Val Kilmer. Not sure why I just now decided to watch it but I've sure got a better perspective on what drinking can do to you (me) than I would have had in 1991. It was painful, sad and disturbing to watch him drinking like that with the very predictable results. It could have been me. (Not the rockstar with ED, part. The F*ck up your life and drop dead from abuse part.)
Anyone else want to nominate a movie to discourage a life of drinking?
Anyone else want to nominate a movie to discourage a life of drinking?
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Amy, the Amy Winehouse documentary. Watched it when I was 2 weeks sober. Felt much the same way you did. Alcohol robbed us of an immense talent in Miss Winehouse. She got clean from drugs and then lost her life to booze.
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Leaving Las Vegas comes to mind as far as movies go. As far as talented folks go Jim Morrison is one that always come to mind for me as a life cut short by drugs.
One of the ones that moves me the most is Layne Staley. He was gifted beyond imagination with his voice and songwriting skills. He also seemed to be a truly nice person that just never was able to get out from under his addiction. I still have a hard time listening to some of their songs.
One of the ones that moves me the most is Layne Staley. He was gifted beyond imagination with his voice and songwriting skills. He also seemed to be a truly nice person that just never was able to get out from under his addiction. I still have a hard time listening to some of their songs.
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Official "TRAIN SPOTTING 2" trailer . . .
CHECK OUT this official trailer for the upcoming: "TRAIN SPOTTING2"
Don't such addicts mainly 'stumble' into these most 'imprisoning' drugs? . . . Meth, Heroin, Cocaine, etc.
I was hooked IN DAYS after a codeine prescription!
Luckily, I had experience fighting addiction, and quit that quick!
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(Oh, I'll try again to post the trailer link soon, and its on U-Tube)
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Don't such addicts mainly 'stumble' into these most 'imprisoning' drugs? . . . Meth, Heroin, Cocaine, etc.
I was hooked IN DAYS after a codeine prescription!
Luckily, I had experience fighting addiction, and quit that quick!
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(Oh, I'll try again to post the trailer link soon, and its on U-Tube)
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Originally Posted by ScottFromWI 
One of the ones that moves me the most is Layne Staley. He was gifted beyond imagination with his voice and songwriting skills. He also seemed to be a truly nice person that just never was able to get out from under his addiction. I still have a hard time listening to some of their songs.
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Originally Posted by sunshine72
Days of Wine and Roses EXCELLENT!!!! 1962
starring Jack Lemon
An alcoholic marries a young woman, whom he systematically addicts to booze so they can share his "passion" together.
starring Jack Lemon
An alcoholic marries a young woman, whom he systematically addicts to booze so they can share his "passion" together.
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Requiem for a Dream.
It's about several people with different addictions and is a very good movie. I probably couldn't watch it again though because I'd find it so upsetting for me personally, though it certainly discourages a life of active addiction.
It's about several people with different addictions and is a very good movie. I probably couldn't watch it again though because I'd find it so upsetting for me personally, though it certainly discourages a life of active addiction.
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