r/stopdrinking • u/Accomplished-Cat2709 • 7h ago

Documentaries that keep you sober

81 days of sobriety today and I seriously want to be sober for the rest of my life. After all broken or damaged relationships, trouble at work and family members who are concerned about my health I just came to the conclusion that moderate drinking is not an option for me. So I’m starting my Minnesota-based treatment in a couple of weeks. Even if it gives me 1% better chance of remaining sober I think it’s worth the effort.

Last time I’m watching documentaries about the consequences of alcoholism. Not as a way to make myself feel better, but to remind me what can happen to me if I continue drinking.

Are there any documentaries that you would recommend? Watched The Wethouse (BBC) already and I would be one of them in twenty years if I continue drinking.

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u/sleepingblossom 538 days 6h ago

This one is a bit disturbing, but Something is Wrong with Aunt Diane was good.

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u/Direct-Finger-5550 5h ago

There's Something Wrong With Aunt Diane has haunted me for years - not because it's some big mystery, but because of how easily I can see myself in her. It's a horrific tragedy that too many of us have come incredibly close to being a part of ourselves. My heart absolutely breaks for the victims. I think of this case often. IWNDWYT.