Circle of recovery. Healing the wounds of drugs and alcohol

Description

In this program, Bill Moyers provides a candid portrait of seven African-American men-all recovering from drug and alcohol addiction-and their efforts to heal through a voluntary recovery group they formed. Each week, members of the group meet and openly discuss issues involving family, love, sex, racism, and work, which are interwoven with their struggles and achievements as they strive to rebuild their broken lives. We see how the support each man draws from the other group members contributes to his recovery in the healing circle. "Recovery doesn't happen in isolation," Kenny says. "No one does it alone. It is an inspiring story of shattered lives healed by courage, resolve, and friendship.

Runtime

57 min

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Date of Publication

[2006], c1991

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