Alcohol

The Spanish version of this dramatic video looks at alcohol from all directions: the danger of addiction and cross-addiction; the struggle involved in admitting the problem; and the reward of starting to recover from this often deadly disease.

Ten percent of us suffer full-blown addiction to it. Half of all accidents involve it. American businesses spend $200 billion each year because of it. Almost half of emergency hospital admissions are due to it.

Perfectly legal for all. Perfectly dangerous for some. This dramatic new video looks at alcohol from all directions: the danger of addiction and cross-addiction; the struggle involved in admitting the problem; and the reward of starting to recover from this often deadly disease.

Shown through stories of all types of people affected by it, ALCOHOL is a 40-minute video segmented into two, 20-minute parts. Poignant testimonials from people in recovery are skillfully combined with narration from experts in the field to deliver solid information along with the real-life human impact of alcohol abuse. Each 20-minute segment helps us, particularly those in early recovery, better understand the history, effects, dangers, and recovery aspects of alcohol use and abuse. The key message: recovery from alcoholism is possible.

Drives home the impact of alcohol when used with other drugs Reveals the myths of ""safer"" versions such as wine and beer.