Diary of a Functioning alcoholic

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/women_shealth/3353436/Diary-of-a-functioning-alcoholic.html

I read this article relating to different types of alcoholics. It was shocking to read that young professionals would rely on Alcohol to get through their day. It is quite striking to realise that the term alcoholic isn't only a description of an individual sitting on "Hungerford Bridge with a brown paper bag". Many are in denial and don't realise the damage that they are inflicting on their family, friends, colleagues etc. This is the central theme of our video. We originally thought of using a homeless description for our actor but we think it would be more relevant to the recession and the social demographic of Northern Ireland to use a professional who is reliant on alcohol to get through the day. Our main character is going to have an addiction and this is going to filter into his family life until he losses his family we are then going to follow through a period of destruction and rehabilitation. The length of this period will be up to the viewers disgretion. We will then see him coming back to his wife.


MR James