Movies
This biographical drama, starring Joaquin Phoenix, tells the story of a famous country music star's struggle with addiction and the impact on his career and family
What is Walk the Line?
This rehabilitation center that was named after a First Lady who famously struggled with addiction is located in California, and merged with another famous rehab located in Minnesota in the year 2014 (name both).
What is The Betty Ford Clinic & Hazelden?
This actor, known for his role in Iron Man has been open about his struggles with addiction and recovery. He is also the son of an avant-garde movie producer and an actress named Elsie Ann.
Who is Robert Downey, Jr.
He co-founded Alcoholics Anonymous alongside Bill Wilson and played a crucial role in its early development.
Who is Dr. Bob Smith?
This movie featured a young Leonardo DiCaprio and is the story of a group of teenage friends in New York City and their descent into heroin and addiction and crime.
What is Basketball Diaries?
In this comedy, a group of friends supports one another through the challenges of sobriety after a life-changing event. The film stars Bradley Cooper and Zach Galifinakis as main characters but also includes a cameo by Mike Tyson.
What is The Hangover?
This luxury rehab center located in the Malibu hills and often referred to as "Rehab of the Stars" has been attended by a long list of celebrities including Lindsay Lohan, Ben Affleck, Charlie Sheen and Brittany Spears?
What is The Promises Treatment Center?
This singer-songwriter and 1st winner of American Idol, has been sober since 2008 and often shares messages about hope and recovery through her music.
Who is Kelly Clarkson?
This book is a companion to the foundational text of Alcoholics Anonymous known as The Big Book -expounding on each step and tradition to provide additional clarity.
What is "12 Steps and 12 Traditions?"
This movie takes place in Glasgow and chronicles the life of a group of heroin addicts. The flick famously featured a scene involving a baby crawling on the ceiling.
What is Trainspotting?
This movie, which stars Jeff Bridges, is about the alcoholic life of a country music star named Bad Blake and his journey to put his life back together.
What is Crazy Heart?
This well-known rehab located in Sundance, Utah has been attended by Eva Mendes, Matthew Perry, Mary Kate Olsen, Demi Moore and Kirsten Dunst?
What is Cirque Lodge?
This British comedian and actor who famously starred in the movie "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" has used his platform to advocate for mental health and sobriety after years of addiction.
Who is Russell Brand?
This step refers to the spiritual principle of surrendering control to a higher power and trusting in a force greater than oneself as a guide in recovery.
What is Step 3?
The movie Blow tells the story of how George Jung, played by Johnny Depp, along with the Medellin Cartel headed by Pablo Escobar, established the cocaine market in the 1970s in America. What famous actor plays Jung's fiery, cocaine-addicted wife?
Who is Penelope Cruz?
This animated film, released in 2015 by Pixar, features a character who learns about the importance of self-control and making healthy choices?
What is Inside Out?
This famous rehab, also located in Malibu, famously does not follow the 12 steps and was prominently featured in television commercials starring the son of the founder?
What is Passages Malibu?
This pop star who famously documented her journey to sobriety in a 2018 documentary titled "Stay Strong" found original fame as a child actor on the show Barney and Friends.
Who is Demi Lovato?
Long time friend and later first sponsor of Bill Wilson - credited with initially introducing the spiritual solution to Bill. Played by Gary Sinese in the movie Bill W
Who is Ebie Thatcher?
This movie tells the story of the life and career of the legendary blues musician Ray Charles, from his humble beginnings in the South, where he went blind at age 7, to his meteoric rise to stardom during the 1950s and 60s. Who plays Ray Charles and what is the name of the movie?
Who is Jamie Foxx? What is Ray?
This film follows the story of an alcoholic writer who struggles to stay sober while navigating relationships and career challenges.
What is Leaving Las Vegas?
This treatment center located in Texas is known for extremely long stays?`
What is Burning Tree Ranch?
This actor and author, best known for her memoir The Glass Castle - which spent an impressive 440 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list - has spoken openly about her journey of recovery, rising from a nomadic childhood and periods of homelessness to achieve lasting success.
Who is Jeanette Walls?
Known as "The Angel of Alcoholics Anonymous," this Catholic nun was one of the earliest and most influential figures in the treatment of Alcoholism in the United States. She worked closely with Dr. Bob Smith.
Who is Sister Ignatia?
In this film, a conservative judge played by Michael Douglas is appointed by the President to spearhead America's escalating war on drugs, only to discover that his teenage daughter is a crack cocaine addict. The movie also stars Don Cheadle as a DEA agent and Catherine Zeta-Jones as the pregnant wife of a drug kingpin.
What is Traffic?