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As part of my extremely early recovery, I have recently watched many movies on alcoholism and recovery. And I just finished smashed, and I was wondering if anyone had seen it yet. It is very amazing and truthful and I could relate to a lot of things. Along with the fact that it has really good acting and is very heartwarming.
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Originally Posted by G00SEM00SE 
As part of my extremely early recovery, I have recently watched many movies on alcoholism and recovery. And I just finished smashed, and I was wondering if anyone had seen it yet. It is very amazing and truthful and I could relate to a lot of things. Along with the fact that it has really good acting and is very heartwarming.
I've not seen smashed but I'll put it on the list. I've seen the following films and thought they were good;
- Flight
- 28 Days
- Clean and Sober
- Drunks
There's also a load of documentaries on youtube about addiction and alcoholism that are really good, here are three I thought were very well done.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PFRIGx69bw - Cold Turkey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsKWhcBDVHY - Ben: Diary Of A Heroin Addict
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RvyDHhGLs0 - Black Tar Heroin: The End Of The Street
I've also found that there's a lot of episodes of the show 'Intervention' which I often have on in the background. I find the parts leading up to the actual intervention very interesting. There's certainly no shortage of material out there, it's just finding the stuff worth watching.
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When a Man Loves a Woman has to be at least 20 years old now, but stands the test of time. Meg Ryan is great as an overwhelmed alcoholic mom and wife to a well-intentioned, protective Antonio Banderas. I wonder how many other women can relate to the wife character's plea that hubby just listen, but not necessarily always try to fix things?
(There are far worse problems, I know, and I'm grateful for what/who I have - but I can relate.)
(There are far worse problems, I know, and I'm grateful for what/who I have - but I can relate.)
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Originally Posted by Runswithspoons
When a Man Loves a Woman has to be at least 20 years old now, but stands the test of time. Meg Ryan is great as an overwhelmed alcoholic mom and wife to a well-intentioned, protective Antonio Banderas. I wonder how many other women can relate to the wife character's plea that hubby just listen, but not necessarily always try to fix things?
(There are far worse problems, I know, and I'm grateful for what/who I have - but I can relate.)
(There are far worse problems, I know, and I'm grateful for what/who I have - but I can relate.)
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Whoops - on the above, I meant Andy Garcia, not Antonio Banderas. Kind of reminded of the Heineken commercial with Benicio Del Toro...where everyone who sees him points and is wowed.... until he overheard someone saying, "It's Antonio Banderas!"
[Sorry for the digression.]
[Sorry for the digression.]
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Originally Posted by Runswithspoons
When a Man Loves a Woman has to be at least 20 years old now, but stands the test of time. Meg Ryan is great as an overwhelmed alcoholic mom and wife to a well-intentioned, protective Antonio Banderas. I wonder how many other women can relate to the wife character's plea that hubby just listen, but not necessarily always try to fix things?
(There are far worse problems, I know, and I'm grateful for what/who I have - but I can relate.)
(There are far worse problems, I know, and I'm grateful for what/who I have - but I can relate.)
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Originally Posted by Ghostlight1
I'm more of a Leaving Las Vegas guy.
It’s been a good time since July
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It's scary how sometimes I think I'm still NOT an alcoholic, yet I have literally seen ALL of these films! Smashed is my favourite, Crazy Heart and Drunks are close seconds, Days of Wine and Roses third for an old classic. I'm sorry but I think When a Man Loves a Woman and 28 Days are a bit too tame for me, and though I love Leaving Las Vegas and also Trees Lounge, and also - come to think of it - Barfly, they all totally glamorize our condition. F'n great films though. Peace x
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Thanks for the recommendation and thread GooseMoose. I took a break from working late (Valentine's Day gift to myself) and watched Smashed.
It was revealing to say the least, although the ending took me a bit by surprise. You know, one always wants the "happily ever after" story.
It was revealing to say the least, although the ending took me a bit by surprise. You know, one always wants the "happily ever after" story.
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chiming in with the fact that I was fascinatingly horrified by When a Man Loves a Woman when I first saw it....because Meg Ryan was so much my mom. Except the horrible shower door crashing scene.
I found 28 days irritating.
I got the reco from someone here and it is a great one IMO - Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot. You learn at the get go that Joaquin Phoenix's character has a near fatal accident, then the story unfolds.
Flight is harrowing and probably a necessary watch.
I still haven't seen the Day of Wines and Roses- thanks for the reminder!
I found 28 days irritating.
I got the reco from someone here and it is a great one IMO - Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot. You learn at the get go that Joaquin Phoenix's character has a near fatal accident, then the story unfolds.
Flight is harrowing and probably a necessary watch.
I still haven't seen the Day of Wines and Roses- thanks for the reminder!
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