TOPICS: Australia, Canada, Evidence-Based, Fentanyl, Grief & Loss, Harm Reduction, Non-Profits, Opioid Crisis, Opioid Use Disorder, Overdose, Prevention & Treatment, Public Health

TOPICS: Evidence-Based, Opioid Use Disorder, Prevention & Treatment, Recovery, Science & Research

Recovery is rarely a straight path, even for those who dedicate their lives to helping others overcome addiction. In this candid documentary, addiction therapist Michael Pond reflects on his own struggle with alcohol use disorder, repeated relapse, and the shortcomings of traditional treatment approaches. Combining lived experience with evidence-based perspectives, this resource explores the realities of recovery, the importance of individualized care, and why compassion, science, and hope are essential to helping people build lasting change.

TOPICS: Alcohol, Alcohol Use Disorder, Alcoholics Anonymous, Canada, Concurrent Disorders, Depressants, Evidence-Based, Harm Reduction, Medication-Assisted Treatment, Naltrexone, Personal Stories, Prevention & Treatment, Recovery, Relapse, Science & Research, Stigma, Twelve-Step Programs, Vivitrol