The start of alcohol production dates back to 6000 B.C. in the Middle East; where grapevines were first cultivated for the manufacturing of wine. By 800 B.C., the first “drunks” were identified in Plato’s works (“History of Alcohol”, n.d.). However, it wasn’t until the 1600’s where alcohol abuse was first spotted (“History of Alcohol”), and it has only worsened since then. Today, alcohol is the most commonly used drug in Canada; as a result, it is considered to be one of the most harmful drugs (Herie & Skinner, 2010, p.18). Since alcohol is embedded into our culture so seamlessly, almost all creative media portray it. The film discussed in this paper will be Betty Thomas’ 28 Days, and with the help of the Biopsychosocial model, we can explore, in depth, the prevailing addiction issues depicted in the film through separate, yet interconnecting dimensions.
In the movie 28 Days, Gwen Cummings, a writer with an alcoholic problem enters a 28 day rehab program in order to …show more content…
5). Amongst other factors, an individual’s dopamine levels are a big contributor to the reason a person continues to use and abuse drugs (Nutt, 2012, p. 139). Since dopamine levels stimulate the reward and pleasure areas of a person’s brain, when a drug is taken and their dopamine levels spike up, they will feel immense happiness and pleasure. However, what comes up must come down, and like all other things, their dopamine levels will go back down (Nutt, p. 139). During the “come down”, the individual will experience depression –like symptoms and the brain will start to recognize and associate happiness with the drug that they are taking. We can see a clear portrayal of alcohol and happiness association in the movie when one of the alcoholics in the center argues that the reason he drinks is because he “likes to have a little
In the movie 28 Days, Gwen Cummings, a writer with an alcoholic problem enters a 28 day rehab program in order to …show more content…
5). Amongst other factors, an individual’s dopamine levels are a big contributor to the reason a person continues to use and abuse drugs (Nutt, 2012, p. 139). Since dopamine levels stimulate the reward and pleasure areas of a person’s brain, when a drug is taken and their dopamine levels spike up, they will feel immense happiness and pleasure. However, what comes up must come down, and like all other things, their dopamine levels will go back down (Nutt, p. 139). During the “come down”, the individual will experience depression –like symptoms and the brain will start to recognize and associate happiness with the drug that they are taking. We can see a clear portrayal of alcohol and happiness association in the movie when one of the alcoholics in the center argues that the reason he drinks is because he “likes to have a little