Shattered Spirits
starring: Martin Sheen, Melinda Dillon, Matthew Laborteaux, Lukas Haas, Roxana Zal
directed by: Robert Greenwald
directed by: Robert Greenwald
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- Loretta
This video was a good example of what it is like growing up with an alcoholic.It may be outdated but still is very informative.
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- Shattered Spirits
This is a great movies about a father that drinks to much alcohol, and how his drinking affected his family. It shows the importance of recovery from alcoholism.
Rating: - should be mandatory viewing in all treatment facilities
although a bit dated (film made in '86)..the movie depicts very clearly what it is like to be an active alcoholic, and what that does to a person's family.We see the legal problems, the work problems, the family problems that are caused because of someone's drinking.
Also shown is the co-dependency of several family members, as they make excuses for and cover-up the father's behavior.We see the verbal and physical abuse they have to endure.
I found it very difficult ... Read More
Rating: - Excellent in Recovery Group Discussions
As an Addiction counselor I have used a VHS version of this film, showing clips to generate a discussion amongst those who are in recovery for their own alcohol addiction or those who are recovering from living with a heavy/problem drinker. It is a little dated now but it still manages to affect each audience everytime in a real and therapeutic way. Certainly not a plesant film to watch from end to end, it is difficult to watch in parts, but well worth being familiar with: like "When a Man Loves ... Read More
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- Old video good DVD
Haven't watched this yet...a vhstape to DVD I ordered was soooo much better than the vhs tape...so hope this is the same
- LorettaThis video was a good example of what it is like growing up with an alcoholic.It may be outdated but still is very informative.
- Shattered Spirits This is a great movies about a father that drinks to much alcohol, and how his drinking affected his family. It shows the importance of recovery from alcoholism.
- should be mandatory viewing in all treatment facilitiesalthough a bit dated (film made in '86)..the movie depicts very clearly what it is like to be an active alcoholic, and what that does to a person's family.We see the legal problems, the work problems, the family problems that are caused because of someone's drinking.
Also shown is the co-dependency of several family members, as they make excuses for and cover-up the father's behavior.We see the verbal and physical abuse they have to endure.
I found it very difficult ... Read More
- Excellent in Recovery Group DiscussionsAs an Addiction counselor I have used a VHS version of this film, showing clips to generate a discussion amongst those who are in recovery for their own alcohol addiction or those who are recovering from living with a heavy/problem drinker. It is a little dated now but it still manages to affect each audience everytime in a real and therapeutic way. Certainly not a plesant film to watch from end to end, it is difficult to watch in parts, but well worth being familiar with: like "When a Man Loves ... Read More
- Old video good DVDHaven't watched this yet...a vhstape to DVD I ordered was soooo much better than the vhs tape...so hope this is the same
