" PROBLEM DRINKERS " 1950s STUDY OF ALCOHOLISM & HISTORY OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS DRUNKS 67814

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"Problem Drinkers" is a 1950s era, black and white movie that reviews the problem of alcoholism and examines possible solutions to this enduring social ill, including Alcoholics Anonymous. The film opens with the bartender pouring alcohol into a glass next to a bucket of ice. Crowded bar scene 1:00. A drunk woman cries 1:12. Inebriated people are shown 1:20. Police officer comes across a drunk laying in the street 1:31. Man winds up in the drunk tank 2:30. Policeman calls the man’s wife 2:50. Man appears before the judge 3:14. Father Theobald Matthew, an Irish priest, apostle of temperance converted 700,000 people to sobriety 3:47. National women’s Christian Temperance Union, administration office 4:04. Woman talks about prohibition in certain counties 4:26. Campaigns promoting moderation and drink flood magazines and newspapers 4:42. Man speaks to a convention of tavern owners to serve liquor responsibly 5:10. Academia searches for a solution to alcoholism. Chemistry lab is shown at Yale’s School of Alcohol Studies 5:37. Howard Wilcox Haggard (July 19, 1891 - April 22, 1959) was an American physician, physiologist and writer 5:44. E. M. Jellinek, was a biostatistician, physiologist, and an alcoholism researcher, fluent in nine languages and able to communicate in four others, 5:50. Lab rats are tested 6:08. Yale Plan Clinic 6:22. An alcoholic is interviewed at the clinic 6:35. He is then given a physical 6:51. The man sees a psychologist 7:00. Finally, interviews with the family try and determine what is wrong at home 7:18. Community leaders come to a seminar to learn about alcoholism 7:39. New York headquarters of Alcoholics Anonymous 8:45. The 12 steps are shown 9:00. Two men discuss the big book of Alcoholics Anonymous 9:33. Man receives his detox treatment in the hospital 10:33. A man stands and speaks at an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting 11:00. A woman speaks at the meeting 11:30. People pray at the end of the AA meeting 12:20. The man paces in his room nervously wanting a drink. Instead he calls an AA member for help 13:10. The AA member leaves his house to come help the man 13:35. The man sits nervously waiting 13:55. The man prepares to leave the house to get a drink 14:20. Instead the man sits and smokes 14:30. The man arrives to help the alcoholic 15:21. Man sits at breakfast with his wife 15:45. Man apologizes to the police officer 15:55. Man turns down a drink at a house party 16:40. Research papers on alcoholism are shown 17:10. Marty Mann (October 15, 1904 - July 22, 1980) was an early female member of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and author of the chapter "Women Suffer Too" in the second through fourth editions of the Big Book of AA. In part because of her life's work, alcoholism became seen as less a moral issue and more a health issue 17:17. Our original alcoholic has become sober and is helping other alcoholics on your way to recovery 18:27.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is an international mutual aid fellowship with the stated purpose of enabling its members to "stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety." AA is nonprofessional, self-supporting, and apolitical. Its only membership requirement is a desire to stop drinking. The AA program of recovery is set forth in the Twelve Steps.
AA was founded in 1935 in Akron, Ohio when one alcoholic, Bill Wilson, talked to another alcoholic, Bob Smith, about the nature of alcoholism and a possible solution. With the help of other early members, the book "Alcoholics Anonymous: The Story of How More Than One Hundred Men Have Recovered From Alcoholism" was written in 1939. Its title became the name of the organization and is now usually referred to as "The Big Book". AA's initial Twelve Traditions were introduced in 1946 to help the fellowship be stable and unified while disengaged from "outside issues" and influences.
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[@ElusiveMasquerade]

The drunk in the alley back then was better dressed than my boss at the office I used to work in.

[@bromisovalum8417]

Back then even dope fiends were well dressed.

[@albertsmith99]

you must work at a circus

[@mharris5047]

In the 1950's even school age kids wore a white dress shirt, black dress pants, black socks, black dress shoes and a tie to school. That went out in the 1970's. Nowadays you have tech company offices where people wear a hoodie sweatshirt, a pair of torn jeans and white tennis shoes to the office (there is nothing wrong with that at home or the bar -- I even have hoodies myself for appropriate venues but I find it unprofessional in a white collar office).

[@elias560]

@@bromisovalum8417 They didn't dress well the dressed in the clothes they had.

[@fkirfirt9606]

11:45 "I don't know if I'm happy because I don't drink or if I don't drink because I'm happy." Love It!!!

[@tjmmcd1]

@fkirfirt9606: "I don't know if I'm sad because I don't drink or if I don't drink because I'm sad."

[@proud2bpagan]

as my grandpa said about his own alcoholism "One is too many,and a thousand is never enough"

[@downhilltwofour0082]

11:45 "I don't know if I'm happy because I don't drink or if I don't drink because I'm happy." I had a similar realization, except I expressed it as, I thought I was drinking because of my troubles and then I quit. Then, I realized my troubles were the result of my drinking. All of those troubles faded over time. I've been sober for 35 years and my life has been wonderful, even when I had a few problems. Sober, I could work through them, but in the old days I would just get drunk and the problem would still be there!.

[@gfscott1]

Been sober 13 years thanks to AA, I had a real problem with alcohol and could not stop until I tried the AA program

[@SkunkApeMeg]

AA saved my life. I have been sober since October 24th, 2010 🌞

[@PeriscopeFilm]

Good for you, thanks for your comment. You must be very proud of your sobriety and everything you've accomplished

[@SkunkApeMeg]

@@PeriscopeFilm thank you. I am!

[@TheSpunky51]

There is no problem that alcohol won't make worse. 15 months sober and counting!

[@andyZ3500s]

Congratulations you are at the point where life gets good. I miss all of my friends that helped me get sober, we had alot of good times together. About twenty five years now stopped counting.

[@andyZ3500s]

@@jakezywek6852 Sorry for the slow reply Jake, I have been pretty sick. It is kind of hard to know what to say because I really don't know anything about you other than you have stopped drinking in the past. When I gave up drinking back in 95 It came easy because at that point in time I was absolutely tired of it. I can not explain why the times that I quit before didn't work. When I stopped drinking in 95 I started living life for the first time since I have became a adult. As I remember I was pretty board for awhile but after awhile I started learning how to live sober. I started feeling better and started picking up old and new hobbies. After a period of time went by it seemed like the whole world opened up to me, but it didn't happen overnight. You know I have had more fun being sober than I ever did parting. It is hard to explain my story in this situation. I hope that something works out for you.

[@theleonpasta7336]

Very true, I wish pot would be legalized, it's non-addictive and won't make you crash your car or hit your wife, it's the only drug I'll ever continuously do, I've tried others and man they're fun but not worth it, especially alcohol

[@krustysurfer]

God got me to AA... AA got me to God... 39 years no alcohol one moment at a time.

[@sum2automation]

Yup, from 1976 to today the 12 steps over and over again it has saved my life. Even in my last day's on planet earth, it's still works when I work it. Forever grateful to the men that shared this fantastic way to live a life! Just as the end of Bill W. Story in the Big Book: " faith must flow in and through of we parish". If your drinking yourself to death and want to stop. Please make the call for help, get the book... it holds the 12 step program of recovery. Thanks again for sharing!

[@dennisjones44]

I was an alcoholic from the very start of my "career " drinking in 1983, by 2001, I thought I had enough, and was sober 10 months, I still had a great career at the Sheriffs office, Investments, money in the bank, and my own home, paying a morgage, But in May of 2002, Some uncaring friends stopped by my home, and I just don't know what got the whole ball rolling again, I picked up 1 beer, but by nights end I had started drinking vodka again, Well long story short, the nightmare began all over again, by my poor choice, I went on to drink until 2010, , then sought treatment again, but by then , Gone was the $80,000 a year job, My home was lost, all of my investments, ended up on food stamps , living back at my mother's home, I did'nt learn anything from the 2001 incident, if only I had never started drinking again, I would still have everything, and be retired by now, I have been sober now, 12 years, and live off Social Security, and an inheritance, At least I am grateful for that, Some ppl are less fortunate, I am blessed today, and have finally found the peace I've been searching for my entire life, I am 58 years old.

[@unassistedsuicide2243]

I hope I never drink again. Today I will not drink, with the help of the people in AA who have saved my life since 2006.

[@SketchybrainD]

“Cause detention is not treatment based on a Scientifically obsolete idea of punishing not curing”. They knew this in the fifties War on drugs still happened and destroyed the lives of a lot of people that could have been helped

[@QuintTheSharker]

Reminds me of “The Lost Weekend”. One of the greatest films ever about this topic.

[@Carter-je9kb]

Lips that touch alcohol will never touch mine , how my 💋🍺🍻🤔

[@QuintTheSharker]

@@Carter-je9kb yeahhh I don’t think anyone’s missing anything there.

[@OceanSwimmer]

AA helps families understand the dynamics that occur when a member is alcoholic. It's THE most successful recovery program. I am grateful to AA. The program works.

[@rarebreed9208]

When I was a cop, I DUIed the same guy twice in two nights after he was in two separate accidents. When I asked him if he maybe needed help, he got insulted and said "Hell No, I do fine by myself!" True story, back in the late 70s.

[@5kehhn]

Sounds like me.

[@mharris5047]

Nowadays it is virtually impossible to get two DUIs in the same day as once someone is arrested for the offense he is held in the drunk tank for 8-24 hours before being released on bail or OR.

[@lucianene7741]

How was he able to drive the second night after he was caught DUI? Didn't you arrest him or at least take his license?

[@jimr3417]

In ny they release you no bail ! Thanks gov Hochul 😂

[@caorusso4926]

The psychologyst giving the the poor men a cigarrete, some thing never change

[@awizardalso]

Back in 2008 my wife went into a state of depression and left me. My daughter bought me an $80 bottle of Lagavulin scotch whisky, aged 16 years for Christmas. I became an alcoholic. My wife came back in 2010. I was still lost in alcoholism. At least I was a passive drunk and never violent. On January 10th, 2016 against all advice I outright quit. For 5 days I thought I was going to die, but I started feeling better after 2 more weeks I became my old self again.

[@bromisovalum8417]

It can be dangerous to quit like that, convulsions.

[@clivedern3254]

its a terrible ride

[@lucianene7741]

Did you get the DTs?

[@mcdouche2]

Dang, Mac, I know that feel.

[@bendover9411]

As a 6 year sober alcoholic, this was very interesting! 2 thumbs up for AA

[@billhuber2964]

Thank God for AA. Millions owe their lives to AA.

[@idonotanswerquestions5110]

Yes it was good in the 30s-60s. Now it’s outdated, brainwashing, scientifically inaccurate and obsolete

[@jimr3417]

Moron

[@tysonboy1980]

30 seconds in then right to a commercial

[@stevendelgado5654]

basic habitual thinking patterns are hard to break. let alone come to such a realization, that such action are actually perspiring

[@scratchdog2216]

Never could seem to drink responsibly so I had to quit. Better this way. Healthier and cheaper too.

[@IdealX-fr4eg]

A.A. helped save my life.

[@Mark_Ocain]

They should have smoked a little reefer instead. Anyway, governments make a motza from booze so they won't go banning it again.

[@luishernandez-ji1nb]

This feels like a bioshock comercial

[@happy700800]

thank you for good video. Is this 1950s movie?

[@manmeetsingh4736]

I have been sober since 4 months now thanks to AA

[@gfscott1]

Super video! I applauded for A$2.00 👏

[@PeriscopeFilm]

Yay! Thank you very much -- we appreciate it.

[@ricks1314]

My Home movies! How did you get them?

[@gregh6719]

AA works. 36 sober years for me. I owe AA much.

[@luckybestwash]

What do you hear when you put an ashtray to one ear and a coffee cup to the other? An AA meeting

[@QuintTheSharker]

Cigarettes, coffee and cheap cologne. The smell of AA.

[@QuintTheSharker]

@PompierCanadien go cope somewhere else.

[@QuintTheSharker]

@PompierCanadien maybe it’s time to ask your doctor if Paxil is right for you.

[@scottrider7271]

Having a drink while I watch this... sorta fun

[@Mark_Ocain]

LOL..me to

[@cptings3396]

Why r u watching

[@luishernandez-ji1nb]

@@cptings3396 find out the history of alcoholism

[@bromisovalum8417]

acamprosate works well to lesser the cravings in borderline cases

[@KLHJ]

Happy people are grateful people and those who aren't happy aren't grateful.

[@dalepxp8963]

Obviously AA doesn’t work for everyone. I liked to drink and did for, well let’s see, high school 1978 through 2005. Not everyday. I would not drink at home and only on my days off, but not 100% of my days off. I was a binge type alcee, still a problem drinker, l admit that, but l was cutoff when the time came. I was a happy drunk and people had fun with me and me with them. I always lived near a nice friendly neighborhood bar where that could happen. There are to many mean, nasty, heartless people out at night now for me to have all that fun, that freedom, and let me tell you, l had freedom. You would probably have to own a Bar, to have that kind of freedom now. I did get a dui in 1994 on my birthday.Since, l have gone to bars but l walk to them, and walk home or cab it home. I have no alcohol at my Apartment. I enjoyed the fellowship, plain speak, and honesty of my bar friends. Met nice women, some of them and l had intimate times. I have always enjoyed my own company. I don’t know. I can see those days are over now. I am in my early 60’s now. Seems like bar owners today really aren’t involved with the customers like in the 70’s through 2010. Now they only want money, and they hire young women or a gay young man that is to busy to make friends, real friends, and therefore support the customers. They 86 people for their political beliefs now days. Or, ask loaded questions, like are you lbgtq? Do you support the woke, the lbgtq? Do you watch Newsmax? That didn’t happen when l was in my prime, and out having fun, going to bars. I realize, and have met people in bars, nightclubs, that had much worse outcomes than me. I did go to AA after the dui, but only 6 of them that were court ordered. It was ok? It wasn’t the end of my drinking, but NO MORE driving. Anyways that’s my story, there are some omissions, can you imagine, l could write a book about all the things l saw, did, people l met. I really enjoyed that part of my life. I am certain it could have been much worse. I am not alone, it’s just much harder now. People are losing freedoms every day. Instead of raising helpful loving free and fun people. Well in my opinion, we are raising complainers, more judgmental, less productive, and a population of the druggie lifestyle. You have seen the tent cities and people that loot our stores for a living. Drunk people in all of our years as a country, didn’t live like that, not even 1% of drunks looted, or burned down stores. Less than that actually. The dui and AA stopped my drinking and driving. I will say that.

[@dubliners0999]

08:32 AA is finally mentioned

[@zbaby82]

If you stop drinking you'll feel better. You'll live longer. And you'll have more money.

[@freddycookjr.2164]

SCIENTISTS / THIS GUY CANT STOP DRINKING // HEY I GOT AN IDEA LETS GET SOME RATS HAMMERED IN THE LAB LOL

[@garyneidhardt1362]

The proper year for "Problem Drinkers" is 1946, not the 1950s as asserted above. www.imdb.com/title/tt1727534/

[@DawaJailani]

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[@purpleku7768]

11-17-86

[@bonniedenouden2725]

ok i get it, the guy is trying to get off the booze, what about kicking the cigarettes too while he's at it?

[@darrellmortensen9805]

Only one in twenty people using AA alone maintain sobriety. Ill drink iced tea, good water n 7 11 frozen cokes

[@Daledavispratt]

DEMON RUM will be your downfall! "Ta-BOO"?

[@srvr1007]

Didn't realise AA used to be so obvious about being a cult

[@atom_gray]

come to the dark side, we have donuts, coffee, and menthols...

[@patrickmcrae4403]

Here’s the deal if you start drinking and can’t put it down till your buzzed the. You need to stop drinking now and go to an aa meeting to get some support. Period

[@jammininthepast]

Don't have a drink but smoke like a dumpster fire. Geesh how many heaters, raw backs did they torch in this "public service" vid.

[@samuelharang5742]

That looks like the 1940s

[@idonotanswerquestions5110]

Dude hit a cop and didn’t even get a felony charge. The good ol days !!

[@101Volts]

When an officer might actually know the intoxicated man, and for whatever reason doesn't care for charging him.

[@sylviafrank8302]

The greatest years in the history of the United States were from 1920 to the end of Prohibition in 1933.

[@Bill-cv1xu]

You're to late for the temperance movement Karen...

[@mattmarzula]

What actual experience do you have in the matter? Did you forget about the Great Depression? Rampant violence and organized crime? My grandparents would have fiercely contested such a baseless assertion. Since they're long gone, I'll take the helm here. You're wrong. I have a one word argument that undoes this assertion. Antibiotics. My great grandmother used to say that the greatest time to be alive is the one you're living in. The technology, medical advancements, quality of living, and opportunity for a better tomorrow never existed more so than today. Then again, she lived to be 93, served in two World Wars, enjoyed a drink, smoked hash, died in 1987, and was an optimist.

[@sylviafrank8302]

Matt Marzula .. The standard of living for the average American today, would be higher than it is now, if PROHIBITION was still the law of the land. Alcohol use leads to degradation, moral enervation, strife and abuse. Keep off the sauce friend. You'll be a better person without it.

[@004Black]

Sylvia Frank Agreed. It has now consumed both my brother’s and my sister’s marriages because their spouses refuse to yield to alcohol.

[@atom_gray]

@@sylviafrank8302 "Yeah, prohibition solved _everything._ " - Al Capone

[@RichardG0linsky]

We never said the lord s prayer

[@IvanDmitriev1]

8:23 Glad to see that the scientists were as clueless about communicating their study results to the general public back then as they are now "The real danger is drunkenness" Thanks, Captain Shoots-himself-in-the-foot!, - now this dude and anyone who's watched that video back then has a canned retort "But I'm quite careful when I drink. Scientists - d'uh!"

[@Carter-je9kb]

Booze it up or get liquored up

[@_.-266]

God...look at the problems today!!!!...this video is nothing compared to what's going on in America today!!!

[@daggern00b]

Lmao if you punched an officer nowadays you would get shot or at the very least end up with felony assault on an officer.

[@doublequin]

Not a religious group but ends on The Lord's Prayer..........sigh

[@bitterdbyu5291]

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