Part 1 discusses the symptoms of alcoholism, loss of control and denial, as well as the physiological effects of alcohol.

In Part 2 recovering addicts speak of remarkable personal triumphs and what they've gained through recovery. We're left with the most valuable message a newly recovering addict can receive: there is hope.

Discussion topics include:

1. Causes of the disease of alcoholism
2. The effect of alcohol on the brain and other parts of the body
3. How alcoholism affects relationships with family and friends
4. What is a higher power and how can such a power help a recovering alcoholic?
5. "Triggers", and how to cope with them
6. Why it is essential to maintain contact with other recovering alcoholics