Have you seen this???
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Have you seen this???
I watched this documentary about alcoholism today. Someone on here suggested it. OMG! You will never want to drink again after you watch it! It is helping me stay sober today! 
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Originally Posted by Serenidad 
I bet if everyone on SR watched this entire thing many would stay sober! I am!
However the problem with alcoholism, is we quickly with the passing of time can forget all the bad stuff, all the things that even happened to ourselves, how life was when we were drinking, we try to convince ourselves that actually everything wasn't so bad, maybe I could even now moderate and have a few drinks!!
Our minds can eventually dismiss even the most horrific story of alcoholism if allowed to perpetuate any myths it wants to!!
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Originally Posted by Serenidad
I bet if everyone on SR watched this entire thing many would stay sober! I am!
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It's a terrible, horrifying disease and I wouldn't wish it on anyone. Glad to be putting in the work now to stay sober and healthy.
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Yes I have seen it and it has been posted here before.
I think Vanda passed away too.
I can't say I 'liked' watching this, but I found it more realistic than intervention type stuff and Dr Phil etc.
I think it should be watched and used more as an educational tool to show young adults maybe starting out drinking as a warning of what can happen when drinking passes over the line into dependence.
I was really horrified by the young woman that died early on who justified her binge drinking.
I think another important wake up that is documented well is that none of the people featured in the programme fit the stereotype we usually have or mistakingly understand an alcoholic to be. They are not homeless, dirty, aged tramps, drinking under bridges begging for money for more booze.
They have homes, a place to stay, families, relationships, clean clothes etc etc.
So very sad.
RIP to the one's that did not make it.
I think Vanda passed away too.
I can't say I 'liked' watching this, but I found it more realistic than intervention type stuff and Dr Phil etc.
I think it should be watched and used more as an educational tool to show young adults maybe starting out drinking as a warning of what can happen when drinking passes over the line into dependence.
I was really horrified by the young woman that died early on who justified her binge drinking.
I think another important wake up that is documented well is that none of the people featured in the programme fit the stereotype we usually have or mistakingly understand an alcoholic to be. They are not homeless, dirty, aged tramps, drinking under bridges begging for money for more booze.
They have homes, a place to stay, families, relationships, clean clothes etc etc.
So very sad.
RIP to the one's that did not make it.
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Originally Posted by Purpleknight
It's quite an eyeopener that documentary, a great reminder!! 
However the problem with alcoholism, is we quickly with the passing of time can forget all the bad stuff, all the things that even happened to ourselves, how life was when we were drinking, we try to convince ourselves that actually everything wasn't so bad, maybe I could even now moderate and have a few drinks!!
Our minds can eventually dismiss even the most horrific story of alcoholism if allowed to perpetuate any myths it wants to!!
However the problem with alcoholism, is we quickly with the passing of time can forget all the bad stuff, all the things that even happened to ourselves, how life was when we were drinking, we try to convince ourselves that actually everything wasn't so bad, maybe I could even now moderate and have a few drinks!!
Our minds can eventually dismiss even the most horrific story of alcoholism if allowed to perpetuate any myths it wants to!!
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Originally Posted by Purpleknight
It's quite an eyeopener that documentary, a great reminder!! However the problem with alcoholism, is we quickly with the passing of time can forget all the bad stuff, all the things that even happened to ourselves, how life was when we were drinking, we try to convince ourselves that actually everything wasn't so bad, maybe I could even now moderate and have a few drinks!! Our minds can eventually dismiss even the most horrific story of alcoholism if allowed to perpetuate any myths it wants to!!
However the problem with alcoholism, is we quickly with the passing of time can forget all the bad stuff, all the things that even happened to ourselves, how life was when we were drinking, we try to convince ourselves that actually everything wasn't so bad, maybe I could even now moderate and have a few drinks!! Our minds can eventually dismiss even the most horrific story of alcoholism if allowed to perpetuate any myths it wants to!!Sent from my iPhone using SoberRecovery
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Originally Posted by Alphabet
Funny story: I did. And I kept drinking to the point of needing hospitalization a handful if times, detox twice. It's a terrible, horrifying disease and I wouldn't wish it on anyone. Glad to be putting in the work now to stay sober and healthy.
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Originally Posted by Sasha4
Yes I have seen it and it has been posted here before. I think Vanda passed away too. I can't say I 'liked' watching this, but I found it more realistic than intervention type stuff and Dr Phil etc. I think it should be watched and used more as an educational tool to show young adults maybe starting out drinking as a warning of what can happen when drinking passes over the line into dependence. I was really horrified by the young woman that died early on who justified her binge drinking. I think another important wake up that is documented well is that none of the people featured in the programme fit the stereotype we usually have or mistakingly understand an alcoholic to be. They are not homeless, dirty, aged tramps, drinking under bridges begging for money for more booze. They have homes, a place to stay, families, relationships, clean clothes etc etc. So very sad. RIP to the one's that did not make it.
I relate to that poor girl who died. I'm (or was) a binge drinker too. Very sad.
I agree that young people should watch it!
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Originally Posted by Carrie36
This is exactly what happened to me, after 2 years of sobriety I forgot how bad things were and convinced myself that I could drink moderately ... here I am two years later with health issues from that moderate weekender binge drinking I convinced myself was ok to do. 13 days sober and im trying again. lesson learned, do not get complacent with your sobriety because relapse is always waiting right around the corner
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Originally Posted by airwick
Did not watch the whole thing. Not because I was not interested, but because it reminded me to much of a situation that I had delt with, and had left.....but that person is still in my heart
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Yes, I watched that one last night actually. So tragic. From that I ended up watching all sorts of recovery Youtube stuff from "Intervention" to the Dr. Phil intervention of Jael Strauss who went from some sort of finalist on America's Top Model to a severe meth addict...the toll on here was so very evident. She didn't even look like the same person. I tried to see if her rehab was successful but couldn't find too much except for a few pics where she did look indeed better.
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Originally Posted by Purpleknight
It's quite an eyeopener that documentary, a great reminder!!
However the problem with alcoholism, is we quickly with the passing of time can forget all the bad stuff, all the things that even happened to ourselves, how life was when we were drinking, we try to convince ourselves that actually everything wasn't so bad, maybe I could even now moderate and have a few drinks!!
Our minds can eventually dismiss even the most horrific story of alcoholism if allowed to perpetuate any myths it wants to!!
However the problem with alcoholism, is we quickly with the passing of time can forget all the bad stuff, all the things that even happened to ourselves, how life was when we were drinking, we try to convince ourselves that actually everything wasn't so bad, maybe I could even now moderate and have a few drinks!!
Our minds can eventually dismiss even the most horrific story of alcoholism if allowed to perpetuate any myths it wants to!!
I watched this in 2010 when I first joined SR and drank for four more years before I stopped. It is too easy to forget. I had convinced myself that by taking my vitamin B everyday I wouldn't end up like the people in the movie. I had to be brought to my knees four years later to really get it. Great documentary though.
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I havnt seen that one but i have seen plenty of docs about drinking in one of my many visits to drunk driving school. Back then it didnt phase me. Even if it worked up emotion and guilt id just drink and numb it
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