The personal, social, and psychological aspects of problem drinking are emphasized in this program. Alcoholism is defined, and the causes, signs, and symptoms of the condition described through the personal accounts of four recovering alcoholics. A documentary look at one hospital based rehabilitation program focuses attention on methods of treating the alcoholic.

A near-death experience from alcohol / Koren Zailckas -- From social drinker to alcoholic / Toren Volkmann -- The challenges of living with an alcoholic mother / Rishon Roberts, as told to Sandy Fertman Ryan -- My mother is an alcoholic / Cortney Philip -- A lonely addict reaches out / Jean Thompson -- The impact of codependency and addiction / Robert Burney -- The death of my alcoholic daughter / George McGovern -- The importance of a support system for addicts / The Advocate -- A physician assistant's view of Alcoholics Anonymous / Mark Warnat -- Diary of my first dry week / Joe Stone.