alcoholics

Long-time reporter, Nan Roberston, provides a first-hand account of her battle with alcoholism, and includes her research from interviews of hundreds of A.A.s historic people as well as everyday citizens, who struggle with the same issue and achieve success.

Chronicles the life of Bill Wilson, cofounder of Alcoholics Anonymous, discussing his childhood in Vermont, his deep-seated insecurity, his battle with alcoholism, his efforts to stop drinking, and the events that lead him to start AA.

Seventeen-year-old Sandra Francy is having way too much fun, and even though everyone wants her to calm down and be sensible, she refuses, until she is accidentally turned into a dog and finds that life as a canine has its own appeal.

Discusses the trials of growing up in an alcoholic home and its lasting effects.

Cartoonist John Callahan tells the story of his life as a quadriplegic and an alcoholic.

A self-help guide for teenagers with alcoholic parents, discussing alcoholism, methods of dealing with it, and where to go for help.

Describes alcoholism, alcoholic behavior, and resulting family problems. Advises children of alcoholic parents in dealing with these problems and their own feelings and suggests ways to make life more bearable and productive.

Discusses what it is like to be a teenager who drinks too much, who is likely to become an alcoholic, why teens drink, alcohol's effect on body and mind, drinking and driving, and living with alcoholic parents.

Discusses how alcohol affects the body and the lives of both alcoholics and those closest to them.