Alcohol in TV & Movies
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A lot of it is actually product placement. Companies pay the media to feature alcohol, soda, etc. to sell their products and give the allusion that it is normal to drink in almost every situation. It doesn't sell products to show the reality of what alcohol does to some people. I'm always amazed at how tv shows show tables with a half full bottle of booze where they go to pour themselves a drink. There were never any even quarter filled bottles left in my house (even in the hidden ones lol) but I guess that it the difference between an alcoholic and a normal drinker!
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I am noticing it in the books I am reading. Every single book I have read has had booze in it, and one featured someone most definitely drinking too much and to cope with life. I've been reading like crazy lately. It doesn't trigger me, though.
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Originally Posted by FeenixxRising 
I agree with just about all your observations; however, I disagree strongly about the film "Flight". The movie was about finally owning up to one's addiction problem, redemption, and freedom from addiction.
Even the title, "Flight" has a double meaning IMO, 1) the aeronautical meaning and more importantly 2) the description of what the main character had been doing for a very long time--taking "flight" from and denying his addiction.
The ending was incredibly poignant IMO, and I believe every recovering addict should watch the film, but with one huge caveat. If depictions of very heavy and graphic alcohol and drug use is a trigger, skip-it. Unfortunately, the important part for addicts come at the very end of the film, until then it's one very long and rough ride (much like we've all experienced with our addictions)
Even the title, "Flight" has a double meaning IMO, 1) the aeronautical meaning and more importantly 2) the description of what the main character had been doing for a very long time--taking "flight" from and denying his addiction.
The ending was incredibly poignant IMO, and I believe every recovering addict should watch the film, but with one huge caveat. If depictions of very heavy and graphic alcohol and drug use is a trigger, skip-it. Unfortunately, the important part for addicts come at the very end of the film, until then it's one very long and rough ride (much like we've all experienced with our addictions)
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