Alcoholics Anonymous

A collection of resources discussing Alcoholics Anonymous (AA).

Addiction, Documentaries

Mike Pond: Beating Alcohol Addiction Through Evidence-Based Treatment

Alcohol, Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), Alcoholics Anonymous, Canada, Depressants, Evidence-Based, Medication-Assisted Treatment, Naltrexone, Personal Stories, Prevention & Treatment, Recovery, Science & Research, Twelve-Step Programs

This Nature of Things documentary follows Mike Pond, a therapist managing his alcohol addiction. He was only ever offered one treatment after losing his practice, his house, his family, and becoming homeless: Alcoholics Anonymous. This abstinence-based treatment approach did not work for him, so…

Addiction, Movies & Short Films

The Lois Wilson Story: When Love Is Not Enough

Al-Anon, Alcohol, Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), Alcoholics Anonymous, Twelve-Step Programs

This movie features Barry Pepper as Bill Wilson, the founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, and Winona Ryder as Lois Wilson, who subsequently created Al-Anon. It was written by William G. Borchett who was close friends with Lois. The novel and film “describe in compelling detail Lois’s comfortable beginnings, her attraction to a clever and…

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