My Name Was Bette: The Life and Death of an Alcoholic

My Name Was Bette: The Life and Death of an Alcoholic (2011)

23 Mar 2011 • Documentary • 0h 59m
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A documentary about women's alcoholism chronicles the progression of the disease in Bette VandenAkker-a nurse, wife, and mother-who died in the fall of 2007. Filmmakers Sherri VandenAkker-Bette's daughter-and Josh WE Hays employ interviews, family photographs, medical records, and court documents to provide a personal and detailed look at the physical, emotional, and mental toll of alcoholism. The film examines women's risk factors for developing alcoholism and relapsing from sobriety; depicts the physiological damage women suffer from drinking, due in part to their hormones; and explores the stigma, guilt and shame the prevent women from seeking timely treatment. The film also offers hope to those affected by the disease who seek to heal their pain and strained relationships.

Sherri L. VandenAkker
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Language: English
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Country: United States
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DVD Release Date: 11 Nov 2016
Box Office Total:

7.0

IMDb (262 votes)
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