A counselor breaks his sobriety streak after several meetings with a frustrating client. After arguing with his wife while drunk, the counselor begins to feel murderous and must fight his violent urges to earn back her trust.

An old drunk abuses his wife and children, which negatively impacts their lives in numerous ways. One day, the drunkard faces a tragic accident which allows his family to finally be free of his tyranny.

An alcoholic man, out of work and out of luck, reflects on his choices, and the ways in which his poor character make him just like everyone else.

A bartender sleeps with a regular patron whose brother has recently passed away.

An alcoholic man must confront the possibility that his wife will leave him for his best friend.

A man, committed to sobering up, meets with two friends in a bar. Forced to accompany them in a late-night excursion for drugs, they find themselves in a strange and surreal night filled with broken glass, loose lizards, and group therapy.

When a sober woman in her thirties meets a strange man involved in high-profile drug deals, she is horrified to learn that he has followed her for weeks. Eventually, the woman goes against her better judgement and begins to date him after he promises her a life of luxury and comfort.

A woman addicted to narcotics works as a waitress and fixes up her apartment in hopes of getting back her son from foster care after throwing him against a wall.

Triggered by a fellow addict at a group therapy session, a man finds himself on the streets, in search of anything that will help him feel better.

An alcoholic hospital janitor with a murky, dark family history meets a capricious woman with even worse substance abuse problems than him. As they get sober and build a relationship, a series of misfortunes at work drives him to confront his painful past and his understanding of death.