I went to see Beautiful Boy yesterday afternoon. It was like watching our life on a big screen. I am grateful for the process of family recovery. I'm grateful that we are moving forward in the treatment of the disease. And I am grateful for every single minute we get with our Beautiful Boy.
This movie is very real and raw. There are scenes in this movie that are not easy to watch including IV drug use and overdoses. Please be advised before you decide to go see this, that it could be triggering for some people.
While it does portray the reality of the disease and what many of us have gone through it was a bit disappointing in that it doesn't show recovery. Every day I keep recovery in front of me and that is one of the reasons that I walk in hope. I SEE reocvery daily. I read about recovery daily. And I know that I know that recovery is possible. This movie HAS to be balanced with that in mind. Nic found recovery. He has a hopeful story but they don't show that in the movie.
Please remember that recovery is possible my friends.