Risky Drinking

Dec 19 2016 TV-MA 1h 22m
Documentary

Are you a risky drinker? Nearly 70% of American adults drink alcohol and nearly 1/3 of them engage in problem drinking at some point in their lives. Produced with The National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), Risky Drinking is a no-holds-barred look at a national epidemic through the intimate stories of four people whose drinking dramatically affects their relationships.

Plot

Are you a Risky Drinker? Did you know that nearly 70% of American adults drink alcohol? Did you know that nearly 1/3 of adults in the US become involved in problem drinking at some point in their lives? This HBO Documentary takes an intimate look at the stories of 4 very different people and the effect alcohol is having on their lives, as well as the effects it has on their families. Meet 20-something Kenzie, who likes to party hard on the weekends; Mike who is close to losing his family if he doesn't stick with a rehab program; Noel, a single mom of 2 girls, who has crossed the line from social drinking; and 57-year-old Neal who's addiction and constant inebriated state has him close to death. Alongside each story, doctors give scientific based info on effects, risks, statistics and treatments options for alcohol addiction.

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Directed by

Ellen Goosenberg Kent, Perri Peltz

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

HBO Documentary Films

Languages

English

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Scores
# of Votes
488
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
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