MOVIE

Beginners

2010

A young man is rocked by two announcements from his elderly father: that he has terminal cancer and that he has a young male lover.

105 min

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Beautiful Boy: A Father’s Journey Through His Son’s Addiction

“What had happened to my beautiful boy? To our family? What did I do wrong?” Those are the wrenching questions that haunted every moment of David Sheff’s journey through his son Nic’s addiction to drugs and tentative steps toward recovery.

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Holidays & Addiction Recovery: How to Handle a Relapse

Recovery from addiction is tough, but can be even tougher during the holidays. In this MedCircle discussion, host Kyle Kittleson interviews certified ICF life coach Andrea Arlington on how to handle a relapse during the holidays.

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Wasted: Exposing the Family Effect of Addiction | Sam Fowler | TEDxFurmanU

After her brother was diagnosed with the disease of addiction, Sam Fowler and her family had to change the way they lived their lives. In her talk, she tells about her experiences suffering from “the family disease."

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The Ripple Effect of Addiction | Brennan Harlow | TEDxDayton

A Junior at Chaminade-Julienne, Brennan shares his personal story about that ripple effect.

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A Native American Tribe Is Using Traditional Culture to Fight Addiction

A year and half ago, Gabe Stewart stood in tribal court pleading guilty to felony charges because he stole money from his family to support his opioid addiction. In January, his community honored him for overcoming addiction and watched as his case was dismissed entirely.

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Addiction and Trust: Marc Lewis at TEDxRadboudU 2013

A former drug addict himself, Lewis now researches addiction. In order to get over ones addiction, he explains, self-trust is necessary. Unfortunately, self- trust is extremely difficult for an addict to achieve.

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Death and Dying