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My Name Was Bette: The Life and Death of an Alcoholic

2011

A documentary about women's alcoholism chronicles the progression of the disease in Bette VandenAkker-a nurse, wife, and mother-who died in the fall of 2007. Filmmakers Sherri VandenAkker-Bette's daughter-and Josh WE Hays employ interviews, family photographs, medical records, and court documents to provide a personal and detailed look at the physical, emotional, and mental toll of alcoholism. The film examines women's risk factors for developing alcoholism and relapsing from sobriety; depicts the physiological damage women suffer from drinking, due in part to their hormones; and explores the stigma, guilt and shame the prevent women from seeking timely treatment. The film also offers hope to those affected by the disease who seek to heal their pain and strained relationships.

59 min

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How Yoga and Exercise Help with Addiction Recovery

Certain types of yoga can produce a natural “high” that can help those recovering from addiction. For Troy Jackson, yoga proved to be such a powerful recovery tool that he’s now a yoga teacher.

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Woman Addicted to Exercise Works out 8 Hours a Day

Erin is consumed with exercising, many days working out for up to 8 hours.

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Gray Area Drinking | Jolene Park | TEDxCrestmoorParkWomen

In this engaging talk, Jolene Park shares her experience of gray area drinking—the kind of drinking where there’s no rock bottom, but you drink as a way to manage anxiety and then regret how much and how often you drink.

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Alcohol Addiction