As defined by ASAM and the National Council on Alcoholism (Morse, Flavin et
al., 1992), alcoholism is a primary, chronic disease with genetic,
psychosocial, and environmental factors influencing its development and
manifestations. The disease is often progressive and fatal. It is characterized
by impaired control over drinking, preoccupation with the drug alcohol, use of
alcohol despite adverse consequences, and distortions in thinking, most notably denial. Each of these
symptoms may be continuous or periodic.*
Factotum
DVD Matt Dillon, Lili
Taylor, Marisa Tomei, Fisher Stevens 2005
Falling AngelsDVD Mark McKinney,
Miranda Richardson, Callum Keith Rennie 2005
Finding Amanda
Matthew Broderick, Brittany Snow, Maura Tierney, and Steve Coogan 2008
Georgia
Jennifer Jason Leigh, Mare Winningham, Ted Levine, and Max 1995
House of Sand and Fog
DVD Jennifer Connelly, Ben Kingsley 2003
How About You
DVD Joss Ackland, Brenda
Fricker, Joan O'Hara, Vanessa Redgrave 2009
Leaving Las Vegas DVDNicolas
Cage drinks away his last days while falling in love. Overdone, and too healthy appearing
for a dying alcoholic, but his portrayal of the last stages of the disease makes its
tragedy real.
The Life of David Gale
DVD 2003 Kevin Spacey, Kate Winslet
London, Jack: John Barleycorn or Alcoholic Memoirs: Hardcover
| Paperback
London reveals insights into alcoholic behavior and thinking. This biographical work
invites speculation and analysis of London's relationship with alcohol.
DVD Ion Fiscuteanu 2005
Matthew Broderick, Brittany Snow, Maura Tierney, and Steve Coogan 2008
DVD
DVD
Julianne Moore, Woody Harrelson 2005
Lorraine Bracco, John Heard 1992