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A raw exploration of what it means to be in recovery as seen through the eyes of four women whose lives share a common thread: addiction. In the working-class city of Worcester, Massachusetts, Christine fights to regain custody of her young children while grappling with a traumatic past and battling stigma from the very systems that are designed to help her. Bridget, who found recovery while in prison, now facilitates peer-led support meetings for women. On the frontlines, recovery coaches Janis and Rebecca navigate the city’s toughest corners offering support and trying to save lives. In this portrait of resilience, grit, and camaraderie, the women use their lived experience to lift up those still struggling while refusing to give up hope.
"Screenings, premieres and prom: Provincetown International Film Fest returns June 12" - Cape Cod Times
"Doc Talk: Movies on Loss and Recovery at the Provincetown International Film Festival" - the arts fuse
"7 film festivals to check out this summer" - WBUR
https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/06/11/2024-summer-film-festivals
A raw exploration of what it means to be in recovery as seen through the eyes of four women whose lives share a common thread: addiction. In the working-class city of Worcester, Massachusetts, Christine fights to regain custody of her young children while grappling with a traumatic past and battling stigma from the very systems that are designed to help her. Bridget, who found recovery while in prison, now facilitates peer-led support meetings for women. On the frontlines, recovery coaches Janis and Rebecca navigate the city’s toughest corners offering support and trying to save lives. In this portrait of resilience, grit, and camaraderie, the women use their lived experience to lift up those still struggling while refusing to give up hope.
"Screenings, premieres and prom: Provincetown International Film Fest returns June 12" - Cape Cod Times
"Doc Talk: Movies on Loss and Recovery at the Provincetown International Film Festival" - the arts fuse
"7 film festivals to check out this summer" - WBUR
https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/06/11/2024-summer-film-festivals