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Welcome to Straight Ahead Films, your destination for powerful short fiction films coupled with effective discussion materials. Explore engaging and realistic stories that shed light on the journey of recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder. Join our community and utilize these tools to empower your life-saving work.

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Julien

7min 59sec | Writer & Director: Neal Hemphill

When a sober and distressed woman heads to a liquor store, she runs into a friend in recovery and learns that she still has a choice. *INCLUDED IN FREE TRIAL

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Prochaska/DiClemente Six Stages of Change explored in this film: 2 / 5 / 6.

Top of the World

13min 05sec | Director: Ela Thier, Writer Neal Hemphill

Two men answer an alcoholic’s call for help and a life-changing lesson is learned along the way.

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Prochaska/DiClemente Six Stages of Change explored in this film: 1 / 4 / 5.

Dressed

6min 54sec | Writer & Director: Neal Hemphill

A newly sober young man must dig deep to help a desperate woman who may be ready to surrender. It can only be done by speaking the language of the heart. *INCLUDED IN FREE TRIAL

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Prochaska/DiClemente Six Stages of Change explored in this film: 2 / 4.

Horace

6min 43sec | Writer & Director: Neal Hemphill

When a sober son visits his drunken father to make amends, he is met with disdain and resistance but discovers that he now has a deep inner strength.

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Prochaska/DiClemente Six Stages of Change explored in this film: 1 / 4 / 5.

Jack in Astoria

7min 51sec | Writer & Director: Neal Hemphill

Next door neighbors disagree on how to handle a drunk - from a thousand miles away - who has slept in one of their driveways. *INCLUDED IN FREE TRIAL

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Prochaska/DiClemente Six Stages of Change explored in this film: 1.

Reservations

9mn 49sec | Director: Neal Hemphill, Writer Jeanine Flynn

A sober daughter and drinking mom’s dinner outing routine is broken when the daughter decides that she will no longer abide her mother’s drinking and an ultimatum is made.

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Prochaska/DiClemente Six Stages of Change explored in this film 1 / 2 / 4 / 5.

Blog Videos

I write a blog about Life in Sobriety.

These stories are observations and explorations of issues that appear in day-to-day life. They help to Keep it Green by considering a variety of perspectives and news stories pertaining to staying sober.

Each story is read as a direct address to the viewer, and the text from the blog post is included with the video.

The Blog Videos complement the fictional films and will also prove useful as a lead-in to provocative discussions in treatment sessions.

www.medium.com/@neal-hemphill

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Henry Ruggs III is Now in Prison

4min 48sec | Written and Read Neal Hemphill

He Drunkenly Killed Tina Tintor. He was an NFL player from the University of Alabama, where they grow future pro players like weeds. He won a National Championship while there... [Read more & Watch]

How Mike Tyson Helped me Get Sober

4min 37sec | Written and Read Neal Hemphill

It was the late ’80’s. I was in deep trouble, but I didn’t know what the trouble was. Alcohol can put some incredibly effective blinders on. My blinders were Grade A. I was the Bewildered... [Read more & Watch]

The Miracle of "No, Thank you."

3min 22sec | Written and Read Neal Hemphill

Last week, my wife and I took a mini-vacation for a few days. We went to a hotel that’s near to beaches, good restaurants, shopping, and parks. It also has a pool... [Read more & Watch]