Interesting that Phil Lynott's 'Dancing in the Moonlight' is playing in the background at the start. A man who died tragically young and battled addiction himself.
I used to be an alcoholic in London like this guy. Scares me how accurate it is. Never forget how hopeless I felt everytime waking up from drinking, and etc. I've been sober for 2 yrs, come to realize it is freedom
The trying to pace yourself and drink normally but inevitably knocking it back as quick as possible is the most accurate depiction of addiction I have ever seen. If you’re an addict, one is too many and a thousand is never enough.
Yep, it's the not going home when everyone else does that marks you out. And the inevitable self destruction that results from it, whether it's getting hurt or hurting others.
Further proof, if it was ever even needed, that Stephen Graham is the best actor in the world today. He plays every character with absolute precision and makes everything so real and heartfelt . No one else can make me believe in a film/TV character like Stephen does.
I agree! Its very very seldom you see an actor/director accurately portraying the effects of alcohol, whether on an alcoholic or anyone for that matter....& I am guessing here that this actor has some personal insight into the plight of the alcoholic
Im not an alcoholic but to me that look at 2:42 says it all, it says "i know i shouldnt be doing this but i cant stop myself" to portray that with just a facial expression is a testiment to what an incredibly talented actor stephen graham is
I just came out from a relapse over two weeks ago they feel worse every time u try to recover from one. This was my third one and the patients in the hospital ward I was in had some really brutal truths. It scared the hell out of me just looking at what alcohol turned those people into. I cried myself to sleep every night when I was in that ward. I know it’s only been a few weeks but I have never felt healthier. Everyday gets easier ever so slightly. I pray I don’t go down that path again cos 3 times is lucky.
I’ve got your back mate, except my poison comes in powder form, I know alcohol is the worse of all drugs as my G.Fs dad passed because of cirrhosis. I also know booze is in your face be it on the shop shelves, TV or anyplace else you choose to look. The effects of alcohol kills more people than every illegal drug combined. Don’t beat yourself up mate. You either stop or keep on suppin’ because none of these groups or helplines work in my opinion, because they’re never there when those cravings hit. Good luck.
He’s just brilliant absolute brilliant. He just nails it down to a tee. I’m an alcoholic and this is one of the reasons why I don’t drink anymore. 13 years in November I’ve been off it. .
@@toolbox5226 it can be really nice. I love a few beers with a massive curry. Or watching some stupid Steven Segal film with my dad and a nice bottle of scotch. But I know what you mean. It's so insidious sometimes. And I think there's a cultural problem with English folks and drink. Like your abnormal if you don't drink or don't like getting slaughtered. I was lucky enough to have a dad who showed me what to do. And an uncle and some friends who showed me not what to do. Its crazy how some folks can turn with it.
@@LoudaroundLincoln Alcohol was my issue when I was a teenager, then I joined the Royal Marines at 16, developed into my twenties and found coke - I've always been a naturally well built lad, a rugby player, Royal Marine and I was always in the gym lifting heavy so, alcohol and cocaine made me a right handful. People seem to think people in the armed forces don't touch drugs, but we are only human. Then in my 30s I picked up on the steroids and that's where I really became too much to handle. I've since, at the age of 41, dropped all of them, and I'm properly glad I have. But, alcohol was the most evil of them all. It's cheap, readily available and more than socially acceptable - what's that all about?
@@skipperdelcara5910 Thanks young brother. Honestly, steering clear of alcohol, coke and steroids has done me a massive world of good. Life has a lot more meaning when you're not angry, aggressive and coked up.
Having been on this journey myself this has to be the most real portrayal of relapsing with alcohol. You fool yourself into thinking after giving up for a while you can handle a few pints but you never can have 'just a few.' Sobriety is hard but liking a life of an alcoholic is harder. Everytime I think about having a drink now I think back to this scene and thank Stephen Graham for this depiction of what it would be like to fall off the wagon.
Do some exercise mate. I know it sounds cliche, but exercise really does affect your brain chemistry and the thought of having alcohol doesn't even enter your mind.
Such great acting. You can tell how much he deeply hates it but the hype of having another glass is easier to deal with than going home bored and alone...
As an alcoholic, that was a tough watch. 6yrs sober now. Fitter and stronger than ever. For those that are still struggling, let go and let God. Go to meetings, listen to and talk others and time will heal everything. Drink is and never will be the answer.
That quick mood change at 2:42 where he's just rubbing his eye and not really there for a moment, might be the most accurate part of the whole scene. When the alcohol has you just in space. You're not happy, you're not mad, you're just in that room. I watch this clip at least once a month.
That’s your mind and body trying to take care of you; almost a guardian angel. It’s overpowering the alcohol in your system to give you a moment of absolute clarity - basically a final warning - to remind you that this isn’t right and you shouldn’t be doing it.
The pub scene was actually made in an impromptu way with a crowd of pub regulars who were given a free bar for a few hours and just did what came naturally and Stephen nailed it
It’s scary how real it felt. That guy at the pub that’s everybody’s best mate- hiding the mooching for a free pint, chatting away… before you know it the claws are deep in you.
The war behind his eyes as he contemplates the next pint of amstel/fosters/carling liquid gold which will lead to the abyss rips me apart . Event horizon acting from stephen graham . . filthy booze and cut to fuck chisel. The liquid cosh for middle aged geezers who go toe to toe with the daily grind chasing relief from the knuckle duster of life. Incredible scene.
What cool about this, other than the performance by Graham which is unreal, is it's not "movie drunk". He doesn't fight random people, he's not hostile. He just gets totally messed up and ends up in the way he does, not remembering why.
I agree! Its very very seldom you see an actor/director accurately portraying the effects of alcohol, whether on an alcoholic or anyone for that matter....& I am guessing here that this actor has personal insight into the plight of the alcoholic
I'm 26 and I have 1 month sober Almost die I been drinking everyday for 6 years ... That shit It's like a demon that don't want to leave you man ... Thanks Now I'm serious about don't drink again stay away from negative friends working 7 days a week to keep my mind busy and because I'm a father now of twins ... Thanks lord for a new opportunity. People if can't get out of that addiction ask for help . Stay blessed my people
It is scary how accurate this is. It is great acting it hit home for me as I watched my uncle battle his addiction for years. Unfortunately, he lost RIP Uncle David
The most accurate portrayal of being hammered drunk ever filmed. I got absolutely blasted after a work's evening drinks in London about ten years ago. Had flashbacks of talking to a group of complete strangers like I was the life and soul of the party. No memory after that until getting back to the hotel laden down with McDonalds and giving the porter a fillet o'fish and chips. Woke up with the bed covered in ketchup and food. Had another day of work training, so showered, shaved and left the hotel quick as lightning. Eyes as red as can be, stinking of drink for the whole day. Worse part was I'd brought one of the women from work with me and totally abandoned her. The following morning she told me she passed out in the pub, woke up in her hotel room having been brought home by a random couple. She vomited all over her bed. Worse night out. This scene always reminds me of that night.
That jagged cut to him on the floor is a great demonstration of a blackout, and the whole sequence shows why alcohol can be so dangerous for some people. You were out last night, suddenly you're waking up at home. No idea how you got there. Vomit in your mouth. Could have aspirated, could've chocked and died. Banged up and bloody. Maybe soiled pants too. All that because of that first drink. Nothing good happens during a relapse. Wonderful acting and camera work. And thank goodness for recovery.
This is how I drunk in my teens and 20's. I went for the blackout. I didn't drink for fun, I wanted to fight alcohol. I stood as long as I could. I refused to go down. I puked, no problem, get some more. I'm 48 now, on my own. Sipping a beer on friday eve. Work sucks, but hey! Money, ini't.
Mate you don’t have to live that life, alcoholism takes away any opportunity that life might offer. It feels like it offers escape, but that’s not true, a temporary escape while your out of your head. Then the noisy head returns, and on it goes. Thats a ‘sentence’ with ‘invisible’ bars. I had to go to AA meeting’s, I never wanted to, who does, no one wants to go to AA. But the 12steps sorted out my drinking. I can be in a pub now and drink sort drink all night, soda and blackcurrant with ice, it’s ok. I don’t get any urge to consume alcohol 🍺 nowadays.
@@jaywalkercrew4446I've been in and out of AA for nearly 18 months now. Struggling tbh, I dont want to get off the alcohol but I know I have to. I am powerless over it which the first step describes, my problem is my emotions, I can't get them under control which decides whether I take a drink or not. If I get angry I feel I want a drink, if I get very happy I feel a celebratory drink will help to celebrate. I know you get the saying "this too shall pass" but it's a feeling which lingers and lingers. I sure hope I kick this addiction some day, it's gonna kill me if not
This is such a flash back.. I remember living in Grimsby and running the streets on my own. Getting jumped a few times and having a scrap. Worse place I woke up one day was cuddled behind someone's wall because I was hiding from about 12 chavs who I'd just had a fight with. When you're out numbered you're the bigger man to chose flight. I often go out on my own and make friends like this but never returning to that pub for a year. We all have benders. But it's the stigma currently that men carry a lot of weight on thier shoulders. And chose this option to drink ourselves to death. Hoping we don't wake up back to this shit life. But you have to give talking a chance. If it doesn't work then you've tried. It's better than not trying to get better. Chin up anyone reading this and needs that shoulder to cry on. You're not alone in your thoughts. You know how strong you can be with a little push!
I used to be like this for most of my teens and 20s, late 20s now and I'll only have 4 pints maximum then hit up the offy and head home. Too expensive these days too but scenarios like this are sort of the reason why I mainly just drink at home these days. Can put on whatever music I like, relax, no drunk or coked up dickheads getting in my face, drinks of my choice, darnsight cheaper, nice takeaway too if I feel like it, plenty of water and soft drinks available, and most most most most importantly.......safe. I'm safe and know where I am and I'm not vulnerable to anyone else or getting arrested for something stupid. Found I know my cut off point at home too and can simply slump into bed when it's cut off time.
Brilliant series. Stephen Graham is a great actor. I watched this series tonight for the first time and it says online that this is based on a true story and partly what he went through growing up. Alcohol abuse is dangerous and addictive. Ask for help if you need it never think u are alone There are more than 6 billion people in this world! The film boiling point is a good watch also
Been here, more times than i'd like to remember. Especially in my 20s in the 00s. Occasionally came home with a smashed up face because of my puny drunken attempt to start a fight.
Just finished this series "the virtues" one of the best things movie or drama I have ever watched. Damn Stephen graham is the dogs do dahs of an actor. But the whole cast absolutely brilliant!
Not much of a drinker but watching him wake up in piss and vomit is enough to remind me when I should have my last drink. They should show this to the upper years in schools because it's so realistic.
In american media it's so common to portray alcoholics in this edgy hard way. The drinker is usually extremely attractive. But this is just raw it's just an average guy with a drinkers body. Nothing attractive about it.
For some reason, seeing these kinds of things is actually a trigger for me to start drinking. Even if it is portrayed as sad and miserable. In fact, the fact that it's so tragic might be an even greater motivator for me to pick up the bottle.
stephen graham is an absolutely great actor really makes me realise how jarring this level of drinking is and how common its become. the waking up after being sick in your sleep is scary its happened to me once and ive slept on my side ever since scared the shit out of me not everyone realises how easy it is to die from it. that first drink too, first few sips brain telling you its not a good idea then your body telling you fuck it. never resonated so much with a scene from a film, should really show this as a harm reduction video. if you've got a mate like this look after them!
Thankfully I've never been cursed with this illness, but i always remember in the 00s, a family friend who was a genuine alcoholic said to me "To clock an alcoholic, they'll usually sit alone and drink/order halfs". Which is exactly what this guy (Stephen Graham) did at first. But is this not binge drinking ? Because he had a tidy home, plenty of cash available to buy so many drinks !?
Perfect description of what being an alcoholic is all about. Mate, one drink is too many, and a thousand is never enough.
Well said man.
Yeah this was really spot on
Interesting that Phil Lynott's 'Dancing in the Moonlight' is playing in the background at the start. A man who died tragically young and battled addiction himself.
Whered he get the money?
And this is why I smoke cannabis instead of consuming alcohol😄
This man doesn’t get the recognition he deserves outstanding actor
He does tho.
He's just been voted Britain's greatest actor.....
He blatantly does though...
This is like a scene from a horror film for people who have dealt with drinking problems
It’s a perfect example of what one drink can do
Yep. Which is, probably, why I managed 2.34 before deciding I'd seen enough. And I Love watching Stephen Graham. Brilliant actor 👍
Akkurat @@rnorvegicus
Aye, it takes next to nothing to find our devil
I used to be an alcoholic in London like this guy. Scares me how accurate it is.
Never forget how hopeless I felt everytime waking up from drinking, and etc.
I've been sober for 2 yrs, come to realize it is freedom
I’m getting there been a rough time but I’m getting better
@@jamiegarrod2237you can do it mate
I was 2 I used to sell my self for cider 😢
Good luck brother. I hope u are doing well.
@@discodroidz429now having a 5months old son, a young wife and doing my dream job.
The trying to pace yourself and drink normally but inevitably knocking it back as quick as possible is the most accurate depiction of addiction I have ever seen. If you’re an addict, one is too many and a thousand is never enough.
Stephen graham, la. One of the most brilliant actors of a generation.
not many could portray this.
Nice one la 😂
Agree.
Superb isn’t he
I could imagine him being like this at a party sober
This is literally what being really drunk is like. Both Stephen Graham and Shane Meadows captured this incredibly well.
Very accurate including the going to another bar afterwards on your own when you shouldn’t and the random running.
Yep, it's the not going home when everyone else does that marks you out. And the inevitable self destruction that results from it, whether it's getting hurt or hurting others.
If anyone thinks society hates alcoholics more than they hate themselves, watch this.
Such an incredibly accurate portrayal. Harrowing.
Further proof, if it was ever even needed, that Stephen Graham is the best actor in the world today. He plays every character with absolute precision and makes everything so real and heartfelt . No one else can make me believe in a film/TV character like Stephen does.
He is amazing, a brilliant actor
One of the best..always rated Stephen Graham very highly
Stephen Graham is a phenomenal actor.
I agree! Its very very seldom you see an actor/director accurately portraying the effects of alcohol, whether on an alcoholic or anyone for that matter....& I am guessing here that this actor has some personal insight into the plight of the alcoholic
I’ve never ever seen anything so realistic in my life, its like watching myself
Same, I winced hard the first time I saw this.
Agreed. This is the first depiction of alcoholism I’ve seen where I saw myself.
Spooky good
Im not an alcoholic but to me that look at 2:42 says it all, it says "i know i shouldnt be doing this but i cant stop myself" to portray that with just a facial expression is a testiment to what an incredibly talented actor stephen graham is
What an insane show. Steve Graham should be fucking proud of this work.
I just came out from a relapse over two weeks ago they feel worse every time u try to recover from one. This was my third one and the patients in the hospital ward I was in had some really brutal truths. It scared the hell out of me just looking at what alcohol turned those people into. I cried myself to sleep every night when I was in that ward. I know it’s only been a few weeks but I have never felt healthier. Everyday gets easier ever so slightly. I pray I don’t go down that path again cos 3 times is lucky.
Fairplay, best of look with your recovery!
I’ve got your back mate, except my poison comes in powder form, I know alcohol is the worse of all drugs as my G.Fs dad passed because of cirrhosis. I also know booze is in your face be it on the shop shelves, TV or anyplace else you choose to look. The effects of alcohol kills more people than every illegal drug combined. Don’t beat yourself up mate. You either stop or keep on suppin’ because none of these groups or helplines work in my opinion, because they’re never there when those cravings hit. Good luck.
Be saved , Christ changed my habits !
Corinthians 15.1-4
Romans 10.13
John 3.16
God helps those who seek help
@@anthonywilliams2764 is god omniscient?
how u doing now man? 🙏🏼
He’s just brilliant absolute brilliant. He just nails it down to a tee. I’m an alcoholic and this is one of the reasons why I don’t drink anymore. 13 years in November I’ve been off it. .
Stephen Graham seems to be the kind of actor who achieved his success through hard work,not Hollywood PR.An asset to any production.
Spot on
The secret drinks whilst he is at the bar or people are distracted are a really nice touch to the scene
My dad did that all the time. Hit the nail on tge head
I've done that a few times. Eye opener.
Stephen Graham is a powerhouse. We're very lucky to have him.
I hated the false confidence it gave me this guy goes through all the stages very well. 8 months sober
Keep it up mate, good for you.
The amount of times I've jumped into the shower after a monster of a night out saying "Fucking hell" is beyond me.
Alcohol is more dangerous than any other drug because it’s legal and people expect you to drink it.
@@toolbox5226 it can be really nice. I love a few beers with a massive curry. Or watching some stupid Steven Segal film with my dad and a nice bottle of scotch.
But I know what you mean. It's so insidious sometimes. And I think there's a cultural problem with English folks and drink. Like your abnormal if you don't drink or don't like getting slaughtered.
I was lucky enough to have a dad who showed me what to do. And an uncle and some friends who showed me not what to do.
Its crazy how some folks can turn with it.
@@LoudaroundLincoln Alcohol was my issue when I was a teenager, then I joined the Royal Marines at 16, developed into my twenties and found coke - I've always been a naturally well built lad, a rugby player, Royal Marine and I was always in the gym lifting heavy so, alcohol and cocaine made me a right handful. People seem to think people in the armed forces don't touch drugs, but we are only human.
Then in my 30s I picked up on the steroids and that's where I really became too much to handle. I've since, at the age of 41, dropped all of them, and I'm properly glad I have. But, alcohol was the most evil of them all. It's cheap, readily available and more than socially acceptable - what's that all about?
@@iiwii8622 fair play mate, respect
@@skipperdelcara5910 Thanks young brother. Honestly, steering clear of alcohol, coke and steroids has done me a massive world of good. Life has a lot more meaning when you're not angry, aggressive and coked up.
It's considered acceptable though because it's taxed.
Having been on this journey myself this has to be the most real portrayal of relapsing with alcohol. You fool yourself into thinking after giving up for a while you can handle a few pints but you never can have 'just a few.' Sobriety is hard but liking a life of an alcoholic is harder. Everytime I think about having a drink now I think back to this scene and thank Stephen Graham for this depiction of what it would be like to fall off the wagon.
Life.. What a bastard.
This has been my life for 15 years. I can’t seem to stop. This scene sums it up like nothing I’ve ever seen.
Try The Sinclair Method.
I’m now 28 days sober
Do some exercise mate. I know it sounds cliche, but exercise really does affect your brain chemistry and the thought of having alcohol doesn't even enter your mind.
Keep fighting mate. Even if u fuck up. You're a good person. Loved.
@@Analoguebubblebath89 2months since your last post mate, how you traveling, you keeping up the fight?
Such great acting. You can tell how much he deeply hates it but the hype of having another glass is easier to deal with than going home bored and alone...
Nailed it
As an alcoholic, that was a tough watch. 6yrs sober now. Fitter and stronger than ever. For those that are still struggling, let go and let God. Go to meetings, listen to and talk others and time will heal everything. Drink is and never will be the answer.
Steven graham is one of the best actors of our time. As an alcoholic I've never seen the highs and lows portrayed so well
Best drunk was/is Willie Ross.
Stephen Graham nailed this role. Considering he doesn't drink either. Incredibly talented actor.
he used to drink heavily
Errrmmm. I think he has some experience from which to draw.
I think this was a real life Stephen once upon a time.
He is in recovery so knows exactly.
meet this guy a while back
really a top blok fantastic actor
really glad he gets recognition
The greatest advertisement ever to show the danger's of alcoholism..
That quick mood change at 2:42 where he's just rubbing his eye and not really there for a moment, might be the most accurate part of the whole scene. When the alcohol has you just in space. You're not happy, you're not mad, you're just in that room. I watch this clip at least once a month.
4:22
Jesus christ I don't know how many times I've done that and never truly realised it until I read your comment.
That’s your mind and body trying to take care of you; almost a guardian angel. It’s overpowering the alcohol in your system to give you a moment of absolute clarity - basically a final warning - to remind you that this isn’t right and you shouldn’t be doing it.
Brutal reality of what Alcoholism is.
Looks fun
@@richardharrow1946 not when your doing it every day. It gets badly “boring.”
@@johnrawlings2161 Hope your doing okay now John.
@@jaywalkercrew4446 I’d do it every day if I didn’t gain weight.
@@ianmartin4062 lol
Britain's finest actor alive today. Legend
What a good fucking actor he is man. He's properly portrayed the sheer hell of a relapse
The pub scene was actually made in an impromptu way with a crowd of pub regulars who were given a free bar for a few hours and just did what came naturally and Stephen nailed it
It’s scary how real it felt. That guy at the pub that’s everybody’s best mate- hiding the mooching for a free pint, chatting away… before you know it the claws are deep in you.
What an amazing piece of aching you keep reminding me not what to do and enjoy the family life instead
The war behind his eyes as he contemplates the next pint of amstel/fosters/carling liquid gold which will lead to the abyss rips me apart . Event horizon acting from stephen graham . .
filthy booze and cut to fuck chisel. The liquid cosh for middle aged geezers who go toe to toe with the daily grind chasing relief from the knuckle duster of life. Incredible scene.
discordroidz And your comment was incredibly powerful, thank you. xx
Xx
What a comment
Cheers brother. I live every inch of this scene.
Incredible acting.......AA is a godsend for me
Does AA work?
This scene shook me up, it was too realistic.except they took the cocaine use out of it.
What cool about this, other than the performance by Graham which is unreal, is it's not "movie drunk". He doesn't fight random people, he's not hostile. He just gets totally messed up and ends up in the way he does, not remembering why.
I agree! Its very very seldom you see an actor/director accurately portraying the effects of alcohol, whether on an alcoholic or anyone for that matter....& I am guessing here that this actor has personal insight into the plight of the alcoholic
Brilliant acting and plays the relapse to a T, alcohol should be classed as a A class drug, ruining families for generations
The reality of this scene is absolutely frightening. Incredibly well performed and shot.
Man Stephen Graham is such a good actor
Incredible acting, its so realistic. You can see how easy it is once you get drinking to keep smashing a few more
I'm 26 and I have 1 month sober
Almost die I been drinking everyday for 6 years ... That shit It's like a demon that don't want to leave you man ... Thanks Now I'm serious about don't drink again stay away from negative friends working 7 days a week to keep my mind busy and because I'm a father now of twins ... Thanks lord for a new opportunity. People if can't get out of that addiction ask for help . Stay blessed my people
It is scary how accurate this is. It is great acting it hit home for me as I watched my uncle battle his addiction for years. Unfortunately, he lost RIP Uncle David
The most accurate portrayal of being hammered drunk ever filmed. I got absolutely blasted after a work's evening drinks in London about ten years ago. Had flashbacks of talking to a group of complete strangers like I was the life and soul of the party. No memory after that until getting back to the hotel laden down with McDonalds and giving the porter a fillet o'fish and chips.
Woke up with the bed covered in ketchup and food. Had another day of work training, so showered, shaved and left the hotel quick as lightning. Eyes as red as can be, stinking of drink for the whole day. Worse part was I'd brought one of the women from work with me and totally abandoned her. The following morning she told me she passed out in the pub, woke up in her hotel room having been brought home by a random couple. She vomited all over her bed.
Worse night out. This scene always reminds me of that night.
Highly unprofessional, Dr. Meat Dick.
Been there before mate.
That jagged cut to him on the floor is a great demonstration of a blackout, and the whole sequence shows why alcohol can be so dangerous for some people.
You were out last night, suddenly you're waking up at home. No idea how you got there. Vomit in your mouth. Could have aspirated, could've chocked and died. Banged up and bloody. Maybe soiled pants too. All that because of that first drink. Nothing good happens during a relapse.
Wonderful acting and camera work. And thank goodness for recovery.
This is how I drunk in my teens and 20's. I went for the blackout. I didn't drink for fun, I wanted to fight alcohol. I stood as long as I could. I refused to go down. I puked, no problem, get some more. I'm 48 now, on my own. Sipping a beer on friday eve. Work sucks, but hey! Money, ini't.
Mate you don’t have to live that life, alcoholism takes away any opportunity that life might offer.
It feels like it offers escape, but that’s not true, a temporary escape while your out of your head. Then the noisy head returns, and on it goes. Thats a ‘sentence’ with ‘invisible’ bars.
I had to go to AA meeting’s, I never wanted to, who does, no one wants to go to AA. But the 12steps sorted out my drinking. I can be in a pub now and drink sort drink all night, soda and blackcurrant with ice, it’s ok. I don’t get any urge to consume alcohol 🍺 nowadays.
@@jaywalkercrew4446I've been in and out of AA for nearly 18 months now. Struggling tbh, I dont want to get off the alcohol but I know I have to. I am powerless over it which the first step describes, my problem is my emotions, I can't get them under control which decides whether I take a drink or not. If I get angry I feel I want a drink, if I get very happy I feel a celebratory drink will help to celebrate. I know you get the saying "this too shall pass" but it's a feeling which lingers and lingers. I sure hope I kick this addiction some day, it's gonna kill me if not
One of the best actors in the world Stephen Graham. No doubt.
Stephen Graham ia.absolute class actor Stephen of your reading this you done yor Mam proud brother... from an ex alcholic.
This is such a flash back.. I remember living in Grimsby and running the streets on my own. Getting jumped a few times and having a scrap. Worse place I woke up one day was cuddled behind someone's wall because I was hiding from about 12 chavs who I'd just had a fight with. When you're out numbered you're the bigger man to chose flight. I often go out on my own and make friends like this but never returning to that pub for a year. We all have benders. But it's the stigma currently that men carry a lot of weight on thier shoulders. And chose this option to drink ourselves to death. Hoping we don't wake up back to this shit life. But you have to give talking a chance. If it doesn't work then you've tried. It's better than not trying to get better. Chin up anyone reading this and needs that shoulder to cry on. You're not alone in your thoughts. You know how strong you can be with a little push!
Good words mate.
💯 mate I’m just back from a relapse now it was terrible, today is the 1st day without a drink. I’m determined this time to do this 👊
@@John-ux4im Be strong.
@@John-ux4im go to an AA meeting mate. I had to it worked, but took years before I was ready to connect properly.
Needed to hear that, thanks mate
As a former alcoholic this is my nightmare and so true
This clip changed my life. 😃
This touches home big time
I come back here a lot to remind myself why I'm not to drink alcohol under any circumstances.
Me too👍
I need too...thanks
I used to be like this for most of my teens and 20s, late 20s now and I'll only have 4 pints maximum then hit up the offy and head home. Too expensive these days too but scenarios like this are sort of the reason why I mainly just drink at home these days.
Can put on whatever music I like, relax, no drunk or coked up dickheads getting in my face, drinks of my choice, darnsight cheaper, nice takeaway too if I feel like it, plenty of water and soft drinks available, and most most most most importantly.......safe.
I'm safe and know where I am and I'm not vulnerable to anyone else or getting arrested for something stupid. Found I know my cut off point at home too and can simply slump into bed when it's cut off time.
was in this state for a long time, very relatable, slippy slope that the best of us can end up sliding down
Amazing ...so true for me it hurts..
this was me for 10 years! well played mate!
Brilliant series. Stephen Graham is a great actor. I watched this series tonight for the first time and it says online that this is based on a true story and partly what he went through growing up.
Alcohol abuse is dangerous and addictive. Ask for help if you need it never think u are alone
There are more than 6 billion people in this world!
The film boiling point is a good watch also
Been here, more times than i'd like to remember. Especially in my 20s in the 00s. Occasionally came home with a smashed up face because of my puny drunken attempt to start a fight.
Just finished this series "the virtues" one of the best things movie or drama I have ever watched. Damn Stephen graham is the dogs do dahs of an actor. But the whole cast absolutely brilliant!
This was so hard to watch. We've all met, or know, someone like that.
Stunning performance
Just seems like a typical usual night in a British pub lol
The way hes carresing the beer at the start.. its funny as it is tragic. Brilliant actor.
Thankfully I am off to rehab tomorrow in the hope of getting sober and staying sober
Hope you kept your ass on the seat.
As someone in recovery this is hauntingly accurate
Fucking love Stephen Graham.
One of the best actors of a generation
Britain's finest actor.
Incredible stuff
This reminds me of why I stopped drinking!
This scene depicts any addiction relapse really, gambling/drugs etc, you think you’re OK with one and always end up spiralling out of control
so proud of stephen - phenomenal
This should be shown on a huge screen in rehab clinics it MIGHT stop someone's life spiraling out of control ( I said MIGHT)
All over the world, every pub has an "Alan."
Absolutely brilliant actor 👌🏻
Been here multiple times hard to get out off
Outstanding acting
Stephen Graham is some actor! Absolute prodigy
This is absolutely the way it happens.
Haven't had a drink in over 5 years.
Getting drunk is lame and dumb.
Not much of a drinker but watching him wake up in piss and vomit is enough to remind me when I should have my last drink. They should show this to the upper years in schools because it's so realistic.
In american media it's so common to portray alcoholics in this edgy hard way. The drinker is usually extremely attractive. But this is just raw it's just an average guy with a drinkers body. Nothing attractive about it.
For some reason, seeing these kinds of things is actually a trigger for me to start drinking. Even if it is portrayed as sad and miserable. In fact, the fact that it's so tragic might be an even greater motivator for me to pick up the bottle.
This video is fucking depressing it's like watching what I was like, 3 years sober what a actor Stephen Graham is.
Such a great bit of work, if you didn't know better you'd think this was a documentary.
to me Stephen Graham is the best living actor
Watching this with tears smoking a cigarette realising this is exactly me.
stephen graham is an absolutely great actor really makes me realise how jarring this level of drinking is and how common its become. the waking up after being sick in your sleep is scary its happened to me once and ive slept on my side ever since scared the shit out of me not everyone realises how easy it is to die from it. that first drink too, first few sips brain telling you its not a good idea then your body telling you fuck it. never resonated so much with a scene from a film, should really show this as a harm reduction video. if you've got a mate like this look after them!
4:11, Combo stops by to say hello
This scene is incredibly accurate. Amazing acting
Watching this on a hangover is really hard to watch. Don't know why i keep forgetting how destructive alcohol is.
Stephen is a excellent actor
One of the best
I feel drunk just watching this
Britians finest actor
Thankfully I've never been cursed with this illness, but i always remember in the 00s, a family friend who was a genuine alcoholic said to me "To clock an alcoholic, they'll usually sit alone and drink/order halfs". Which is exactly what this guy (Stephen Graham) did at first. But is this not binge drinking ? Because he had a tidy home, plenty of cash available to buy so many drinks !?
It’s not so much the being drunk in the pub, it’s the the bad decisions it leads to when you leave.
I got that drunk once I tried to buy a whiskey with a piece of fluff out my pocket, alcohol is scary