Any one of these Tribeca favorites will provide a solid cinematic escape, especially if you’re in the mood to dig a little deeper into the human psyche.
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You Are What You Eat: How Chemicals in Food Affect Your Mood
Low-nutrient foods, plentiful in the American diet, are made of ingredients which can cause the same effects in the brain as mind-altering substances.
"Little Woods" Explores Family Bonds, Poverty, and Opioids in Small-Town America
“I hadn’t set out to make a political film but my personal point of view about what’s happening right now is horrifying. I mean whatever way we’re dealing with the opiate crisis, it isn’t working.”
It's Never Too Late to Change: New Books by Writers in Recovery
If stress has been dogging you and your bandwidth is low, it’s okay to turn off your gadgets so you can refuel. Pick up a book instead and indulge in some battery-free entertainment. Here are 4 faves, all by sober writers.
Blackouts and Memory Gaps: How Alcohol and Trauma Affect the Brain
Dissociation is most common in trauma that involves a betrayal of trust. This is a survival mechanism that protects our need for social support. Sober October has ended and now (hopefully sober) November begins. Fall brings the annual three-fold challenge: Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s. This year, the midterm elections have created a fourth stressor… Continue reading Blackouts and Memory Gaps: How Alcohol and Trauma Affect the Brain
2018 Reel Recovery Film Festival Returns to New York
The fest is the brainchild of Leonard Buschel, founder of Writers in Treatment (WIT), a nonprofit organization that helps alcoholic and addicted writers get clean. Calling all cinephiles! The REEL Recovery Film Festival (RRFF), which is celebrating its 10th year, is back for its 6th Annual New York City Edition. The festival kicks off its public… Continue reading 2018 Reel Recovery Film Festival Returns to New York
Joan Jett's Bad Reputation
“I’ve been hurt,” says Jett. “I’ve had my head split open by a beer bottle, a rib cracked by getting a battery thrown at me—this big metal rig thing….just because I was a girl, I’d get spit on.” Bad Reputation is a loving tribute to legendary musician and feminist icon Joan Jett. The trailblazer turned… Continue reading Joan Jett's Bad Reputation
Best Indie Films of 2018: The Fix Picks
In early recovery I had moments where I was sure I could not stay sober for one more minute. That’s when my friends offered sound advice: Don’t think, and go to movies. In early recovery I found myself inundated with obsessive worries scurrying around in my head. It was repetitive dark noise that I ached… Continue reading Best Indie Films of 2018: The Fix Picks
Alcohol, Drugs, and Rape
“We all know right from wrong. Yeah, maybe alcohol inhibits a person. But at the end of the evening, the little monster of shame, regret, or guilt is gonna be in your head saying ‘You really messed up, that was wrong.’” Alcohol and drugs are inextricably linked to a large part of rape culture. And… Continue reading Alcohol, Drugs, and Rape
Dr. Drew and Dave Discuss Overdose Death of "Dopey Podcast" Host
Chris from Dopey Podcast had been clean for almost five years before his fatal relapse. Dopey Podcast co-host, Chris, 33, passed away from an overdose on July 24. The Fix spoke with Dave, his friend and Dopey co-host, about the sudden loss. The two met eight years ago at Chris’s 14th rehab. They stayed in… Continue reading Dr. Drew and Dave Discuss Overdose Death of "Dopey Podcast" Host
