Movies & Books

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Here is a partial list of motion pictures about alcoholics and alcoholism that may be of interest


THE PILOT  (1980)
SHADOW HOURS  (2000)
MY NAME IS JOE  (1998)
 28 DAYS  (2000)
THE LATE LIZ  (1971)
 LEAVING LAS VEGAS  (1995)
THE LOST WEEKEND  (1945)
 DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES  (1962)
COME BACK LITTLE SHEBA  (1952)
MY NAME IS BILL W.  (1989)
I'LL CRY TOMORROW  (1955)
ONCE WERE WARRIORS  (1994)
DESERT BLOOM  (1986)
DRUNKS  (1995)
TREES LOUNGE  (1992)
 BARFLY  (1987)
SHATTERED SPIRITS  (1986)
 CLEAN AND SOBER  (1988)
IRONWEED  (1987)
 UNDER THE VOLCANO  (1984)
SMASH UP  (1947)
VOICE IN THE MIRROR  (1958)
WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN  (1994)
 LAST NIGHT AT THE ALAMO  (1983)
WHEN LOVE IS NOT ENOUGH:  THE LOIS WILSON STORY (2010)

Books

  • Alcoholics Anonymous

  • Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions

  • Hope for Challenged Airline Pilots: An Untold Success Story

    This book details the history of HIMS

    "Hope for Challenged Airline Pilots:  An Untold Success Story"
    by Ward B. Buckingham, M.D.
    Son of co-founder of BOAF

  • How Al-Anon Works

  • Reaching for Personal Freedom Workbook

  • Under the Influence

  • Baa Baa Black Sheep

  • Dry

  • Black Out Girl

  • Adult Children of Alcholics

  • Twenty-Four Hours A Day

  • Adult Children: Alcholic/ Dysfunctional Families

  • Sandy Beach Drop The Rock Alcholics Anonymous Talk

  • Drop the Rock

  • The Language of Letting Go

  • A Cherokee Feast of Days

  • Fitness to Fly

  • Final Approach

  • Being Sober

  • Back to Basics