Here is the uncut version of my Sober Synopsis on Leaving Las Vegas. This was fun to make and even more fun to watch, IMO. SICK DRUNK in this movie!

Great video on one of the most powerful films on addiction I have ever seen! Thanks for all your great videos, they help me hear the message, which I need to hear after, yes ashamed to say, 3 days sober after a week long relapse that almost sent me into the depths of total insanity, what I saw there in a way I wish I could remember, just small haunting nightmare inducing glimpsing memories of total despair and fear, my god the fear, like a week long panic attack almost. In a way you remember these dark blurred memories, from this relapse I remember being stood by my freezer drinking vodka straight out of the bottle, retching, being sick in the sink, trying to breathe, not to live but so I could at least get some more down, like you discussed in this video that you relate to in the similar scene in Leaving las Vegas. I relate to it very strongly as this was early last week. Was inclined to not write this but something compels me, that something is surrender. As I said I am 3 days sober, day 1 withdrawal was really bad, the shakes and heart ponding anxiety but I walked back into the rooms. My name is Alex and I am an alcoholic and I truly am powerless over alcohol.For anyone reading this thank you , but here's the kicker of this disease, I was one year 1 month sober and I thought to myself "One beer will be fine" 2 days later I am at my freezer barely concious, shaking and throwing up, but trying to get some vodka down my throat. The ashes of the insanity of active alcoholism, whilst you are sober, look dead and extinguished, but if an alcoholic has just one drink, it's like pouring gasoline on the seemingly dead ashes only to realise under those ashes is a smouldering fire!. Thanks for your work sir and respect and peace from the UK Cheers Alex One day at a time

@SoberJames

4 жыл бұрын

I'm happy for you Alex, for I hear the gift of desperation in your words. Happy sobriety, and keep coming back 💯

"O'Brien committed suicide by gunshot at his Beverly Hills apartment on April 10, 1994, two weeks after learning that his novel, Leaving Las Vegas, was to be made into a movie. His father says that the novel was his suicide note. Two more of his novels were published posthumously" -per Wikipedia

@SoberJames

3 жыл бұрын

Cool Sam, thanks

Thanks SJ!

This is the one movie I've seen that does a proper job of showing the alcoholic and especially when he is in need of a drink. Movies usually do not show the actual depths of sickness we go through when we do not get a drink in time, when we are looking for that drink to stop the shakes and the sickness. I have always hated those movies where an obviously desperate alcoholic merely 'stops' drinking and gets up to even have a shower and get a job. It's not possible to do that when you have been drinking alcoholically. You do NOT merely stop and then go back about your life.

@SoberJames

3 жыл бұрын

I agree, it's hard to explain and even harder for a listener to understand. This movie does a fine job of illustrating the desperation of an alcoholic in the grips of the disease.

Hey Mr. James, really enjoyed your very solid review of the film. I empathize completely with your assessment of this film's VERY many triggers. It turned my stomach several times and haunted me for a couple days after watching it a few days ago... I'm also a recovering addict: I was a HORRIBLY bad binge drinker and would either blackout entirely or turn into a complete horse's ass: I once actually fell out of my car in front of my nieces school with her whole classroom watching from across the street. I was there to pick her up: utterly disgraceful, revolting stuff... Alcoholism also runs deep in my family- my grandma had full blown alcohol psychosis and died of Alcoholism, and I've seen firsthand heavy drinkers strain cigarettes out of half empty beers from the night before into a plastic cup first thing in the morning just to stop the shakes. It doesn't get much lower than that... Anyway, happy to hear of your recovery; keep up the good fight and the great content! 👊

@SoberJames

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing friend.

This is my favorite movie with Nicolas Cage ;)

When this movie came out, saw it, didn’t drink for six months.........wasted thirty four years of my life drinking, been sober for five. This is a great movie, next to Lost Weekend, Days of Wine and Roses, and other movies that escape memory

@SoberJames

3 жыл бұрын

Love it Pablo. We talk movies all the time around here. I host live stream recovery meetings everyday at 9pmEST, and all past streams are available in my live stream playlist. I also host a 24/7 Discord Recovery Chat room and weekly Zoom meetings here: www.patreon.com/soberjames Pledge today for your t-shirt discount on soberjames.com!

Ive never seen this movie but, im gonna check it out tonight when i get off work

@SoberJames

4 жыл бұрын

The link is down in the description Joseph!

What are you using in this video for recording? It's so clear & has such depth visually. Comparatively speaking, when I see your recent livestreams they have a "closed in" sort of effect? Just mentioning it. We can see the live chat, on the live chat button. Lol. Maybe it distracts me with livestream on left...I noticed you are evolving your content. Exciting. :-)

Love these

@SoberJames

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man

4:50 - :58 Makes one wonder what would've happened if Richard refused to give him money. 8:53 - 9:21 Makes me think about when I was told that drinking down a whole bottle of Jack Daniels would kill you.

The uncut version? Nice!

@SoberJames

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah this is the full monty!

Out of curiosity, will there ever be a video review of Clean and Sober?

@SoberJames

2 жыл бұрын

I watched it. Maybe.

James I watched your talk through of the Nicholas Cage film about the alcoholic and I thought it was brilliant, well, I feel as though I’ve seen it, even though I haven’t, don’t need to either... it sounds a bit harrowing for me but I enjoyed the talk and snapshots of the film.... I’m catching up with these videos - great !

@SoberJames

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Janet! That's one of my favorite videos of mine too. It's not too popular, I think because it's long and there's a couple versions on my channel. Lots of fun to make, I'm SO glad you enjoyed it!

Good, it's on prime. Totally finna watch it.

@SoberJames

4 жыл бұрын

You finna be moved! Watch out for dem triggers

@officetechtyping

4 жыл бұрын

@@SoberJames wow. I enjoyed it, even the soundtrack. Sad, and beautiful. Cage is in my top 5 Male actors. I could completely relate to much of the behavior...spontaneity especially. Trivia: remember the elderly black cabbie near the end?? That is Lue Rauls! Amazon Prime told me....lol. Thanks for recommending.

@SoberJames

4 жыл бұрын

@@officetechtyping me too!(love Nic cage)

@leatherwoodjohn

4 жыл бұрын

Just finished it on Prime. Wow. I had never seen the film before. Not for the faint of heart. Dirty, gritty realistic view of alcoholism at its peak. It's not an uplifting, survival of alcoholism story. Worth the watch. Thanks for the recommendation James.

@SoberJames

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's a tough one John!

Before I quit alcohol, I thought that this was a cool movie.... Now I am disgusted with the character he portrays...I HATE alcohol with a passion.....

@SoberJames

4 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah, the hate is real.

Good review really appreciated the perspective. Only criticism is don’t be so cool to pretend you don’t know who the great Richard Lewis is!

Definitely not a popcorn movie.

@SoberJames

2 жыл бұрын

lol what do you mean?

@martykeaton182

2 жыл бұрын

@@SoberJames Well it’s obviously a very serious story with many things you wouldn’t even want to think about while you’re eating, unlike say Blues Brothers.

Well, this movie is so peaceful and real. He didn't lose hope, because he had nothing to lose. =)

@SoberJames

3 жыл бұрын

There's always something to lose, friend.

👌

@youknowwho5709

4 жыл бұрын

👍

@SoberJames

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Natural beauty!

Im really enjoying your series on sobriety. Im curious tho you said this movie has alot of triggers for you. I watch movies about addiction as they remind me how bad drinking is and helps me stop. Flight is excellent. The lost weekend.

@SoberJames

4 жыл бұрын

Loved flight, and I still have yet to watch The Lost Weekend. Some movies trigger me, some remind me of what I left behind, some do both.

@wonderingaboutwonder

4 жыл бұрын

@@SoberJames very sad story about the author of leaving las Vegas. Its on Wikipedia... Also a cult English movie called withnail and I shows hopeless drinking.

I teared up

@SoberJames

4 жыл бұрын

I mean POWERFUL stuff

@SoberJames

4 жыл бұрын

Curious Antonio...did you tear up during MY video, or the actual movie?

@antoniogivens5692

4 жыл бұрын

@@SoberJames during your video I never heared or seen this movie before

@SoberJames

4 жыл бұрын

@Antonio Givens that actually means a lot, I was trying to capture the feeling of the movie, super sad.

@antoniogivens5692

4 жыл бұрын

@@SoberJames I deal with binge drinking and I lost hope for minute until I seen your story and how you bounced back.

Hey James! How are you? I've never seen the movie! . Think I should give it a go! 👍😊🧡

@SoberJames

4 жыл бұрын

Yea, sad tho

@sabbithablood5219

4 жыл бұрын

@@SoberJames I dont mind! The green mile is one of my favourite films! I hate soppy romance films! Give me die hard any day!😛

@SoberJames

4 жыл бұрын

@@sabbithablood5219 😊

The hooker later on is from Law and Order! This was a great movie. Triggering for sure. Makes me think of some of the bad things I did when I drank. Also makes you sad to think how many people are like this too. Thankful to be alive and working towards a sober lifestyle.

@SoberJames

3 жыл бұрын

Elizabeth Shue?

@jaimierose2985

3 жыл бұрын

@@SoberJames No, the one Sera walks in on with Ben. Sorry should have been more specific with which hooker haha.

@SoberJames

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah!

👍

@SoberJames

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Carlin!

my mirror of the past....

@SoberJames

4 жыл бұрын

I feel you man

@SoberJames

4 жыл бұрын

Hard to even watch

@fedepatagonia

4 жыл бұрын

but it s a spot on portrait....and your comments remind me a lot of stuff......it s good to keep fresh the memories...

@SoberJames

4 жыл бұрын

@@fedepatagonia I absolutely agree, I'll forget how bad it gets, and I need daily reminders sometimes. Good stuff

Never want to watch that one. I’d need EMDR work if I did.

Out of curiosity, any future movies to examine?

@martykeaton182

3 жыл бұрын

Please let me know when you get a chance.

@SoberJames

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, maybe. Any suggestions?

@martykeaton182

2 жыл бұрын

@@SoberJames Plenty: Clean and Sober, Pulp Fiction, the Back to the Future movies, Unforgiven, Breaking Bad.

@martykeaton182

2 жыл бұрын

@@SoberJames Another one is Jaws.

@martykeaton182

2 жыл бұрын

@@SoberJames Let me know when you get a chance.

Plus, U get to see Ali with an I 's ta-tas !

@SoberJames

4 жыл бұрын

Ali, is that her name? Love that short hair!

@daveyboy_

4 жыл бұрын

@@SoberJames Haha , put down the pipe ! It was Ali with an I from the Karate Kid .

@SoberJames

4 жыл бұрын

@@daveyboy_ ohhhh! Haha nice, I forgot her name in karate kid. I thought you were talking about the stripper in THIS video. I got away with the ta-tas on her because this video is ART! 🎨 Speaking of, if you wanna be a patron, the Sober James community is GROWING, just $3 gets your name in the credits of every video. THANKS FOR WATCHING DAVEY! www.patreon.com/soberjames

thats sad

#soberjames #addictionrecovery #sobersynopsis #leavinglasvegas

@SoberJames

4 жыл бұрын

#niccage #nicolascage

The movie Clean and Sober would be great, too.

@SoberJames

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah your brother stars in that one Marty!

@martykeaton182

4 жыл бұрын

Hardy har har.

@SoberJames

4 жыл бұрын

@@martykeaton182 😊

@martykeaton182

4 жыл бұрын

What's that square mean?

@martykeaton182

4 жыл бұрын

And here's who was also in it. kzread.info

I have seen this movie before, not sure if I will watch the whole thing again, It seemed like kind of a fairy tale to me. In reality Nick passes out hooker takes every thing he has and is never seen again. Yep I am jaded.

@SoberJames

4 жыл бұрын

Both are possible scenarios.

@jumplittledoggiejumpjump9112

4 жыл бұрын

James have you checked Your paypal?

this ..... guy...... has..... a... hypnotic.....rhythym to his .....speech

@SoberJames

4 жыл бұрын

Lol...I'll take that...as a compliment...I think.

@mtucke

4 жыл бұрын

@@SoberJames good stuff , its been helping, i just went off the rails

@SoberJames

4 жыл бұрын

Back on track?

@mtucke

4 жыл бұрын

@@SoberJames 3 words all inclusive resort

@mtucke

4 жыл бұрын

@@SoberJames i am , i thought i had it , i dont got it