amandaw

Any recommendations for recovery-related movies/shows? I'm watching Addicted now, but the images of drug use give me the heebie jeebies. I don't mind images of drinking or smoking, but I can't handle the needles. We have Netflix and the new Redbox subscription (only I don't know how to work it without my husband here). I looked for 28 days, but it wasn't on there.

Mirage74

Try Clean & Sober or Flight. Both pretty good, but not sure if on Netflix.

veryready

Chris Herren Story

awuh1

There are two I would suggest. Both have a sort of a similar theme. YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU is an oldie that won best picture for 1938. The play won the 1937 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, but it’s as much a comedy as anything.

The other is “I AM”. It’s a documentary (of sorts) about Tom Shadyac, the director of a host of comedy films including Ace Ventura. It’s really about his search to find something more meaningful than all the money and fame he acquired.

IMO both have a good message for the alcoholic/addict.

Anna

"When a Man Loves a Woman" with Meg Ryan.

DarkDays

Smashed

azureseas

'Flight'
Stars Denzel Washington as an Alcoholic Pilot

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/02/mo...lic-pilot.html

amandaw

Thanks for the suggestions. I did see flight. I believe I was drinking at the time though...maybe I should revisit it

Ruby2

Lost in Woonsocket. Don't know if it is on Netflix. It is a documentary and I really liked it. I saw it when I was in in patient. Also Things we Lost in the Fire although it does have needle use. Halle berry, David duchovney and Benicio Del Toro. I don't remember it being at the theaters but it was good but if squeamish about needles, no.

azureseas

'Smashed'
this looks interesting, haven't seen it
Smashed Movie Review & Film Summary (2012) | Roger Ebert

desertsong

I've seen most of the above and they are all great. I'd also add "Leaving Las Vegas," "Days of Wine and Roses," and "The Lost Weekend."

Joe Nerv

Not recovery related, but health related... just watched Food Matters, and think it's got some pretty valuable information. Bill Wilson actually gets a mention in there, so maybe it is somewhat related. Won't tell you the reference though, so you'll have to watch it . Has to do with how he dealt with depression.

AG2013

28 days with Sandra Bullock is a keeper

awuh1

Joe I'll bet it's related to Niacin.

chaili05

I don't think this one is on netflix (at least when I searched for it a month or so back) but I did rent it from Redbox and actually ended up buying it off of ebay (it was cheaper than amazon)- I absolutely LOVE it and recommend to anyone.

Joe Nerv

I'll bet you're right.

jazzfish

I really liked Trees Lounge. It isn't recovery, but it provides a pretty vivid picture of the path an alcoholic's life can take. Also, it is on NetFlix.

Tang

I thought Smashed seemed more real and less Hollywood than most of the others. I especially liked the portrayal of normies who don't understand alcoholism and condemn them as if they have a character defect.

TucTee

Factotum. When I first saw it years back, it made me want to quit on the spot--despite being a young guy active in drinking adventures. I tried watching it again, but knowing the plot diluted the prior effect. I still recommend it if you haven't seen it.

amandaw

Thanks!