Recovery Boys follows four residents (Jeff, Rush, Adam, and Ryan) during their time at Jacob's Ladder at Brookside Farm. _W = _W || {}; _W.securePrefix='www.jacobsladderbrookside.com'; _W = _W || {}; So few of us ever look down. Although public health officials reported to Politico that nothing had changed after Trump's emergency order, projects like Recovery Boys will help people understand the opioid crisis from an intimate perspective. Learn how your comment data is processed. Boredom. The rates of opioid addiction in West Virginia are so high that his small town is unfortunately populated by addicts, making it hard to stay clean. . Ryan and Rush confirmed they're staying sober, she'd become frustrated with the "othering". #wsite-title {} Editors Note: The images in this series were taken by West Virginia photographer Rebecca Kiger at JacobsLadder,a residentialaddiction recoveryprogramrun by Dr. Kevin Blankenship intheruralcommunityof Aurora,WestVirginia. false, 'active', You may change or cancel your subscription or trial at any time online. Photo by Rebecca Kiger. .wsite-elements.wsite-footer div.paragraph, .wsite-elements.wsite-footer p, .wsite-elements.wsite-footer .product-block .product-title, .wsite-elements.wsite-footer .product-description, .wsite-elements.wsite-footer .wsite-form-field label, .wsite-elements.wsite-footer .wsite-form-field label{} " Recovery Boys" follows Jeff, Ryan, Adam and Rush during their six-month stay at Jacob's Ladder, the farm-based rehab in Aurora, W. Va., founded by Dr. Kevin Blankenship. Set in the middle of this crisis, the film provides an exploration of male emotions will be refreshing to anyone who has grown accustomed to staid representations within popular culture, as will the films focus on people in recovery instead of people suffering from addiction. Check if your Centered in and around Jacob's Ladder, a long-term . .wsite-menu a {} Recovery Boys (2018) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Directed by Elaine McMillion Sheldon Produced by Music by Daniel Hart Cinematography by Curren Sheldon . We're not just all bad people. I pray for all of these men. "I think one of the bigger stories is whats going to happen to the kids the generation behind the people currently suffering from substance abuse disorder, overdosing and dying, locked-up in prison, or getting their kids taken away from them," she said. Photo by Rebecca Kiger. In the Bible, Jacobs Ladder extended to the heavens. _W.storeName = null; Youre composition is inspiring and I sincerely thank you. All rights reserved. Are we just having fun?. function initFlyouts(){ Rush said he was uncomfortable at first with the cameras, but that the film-makers quickly became a part of the family by doing yoga and eating meals with the men. . Theres aftercare and a sober-living house built right next door and jobs at the local coal mine, but what then? Their rehab probably isn't what you picture when you think of that word, though. Recovery Boys, from Academy Award nominated director Elaine McMillion Sheldon (Heroin(e)), is an intimate look at the strength, brotherhood, and courage that it takes to overcome addiction and lays bare the internal conflict of recovery. My hope for this documentary is that it destigmatized the addict, Rush said. Sutton, Jeff, and Rush take a smoke break on a bench outside of the residential facility. It was easy to feel empathy for these men who were fighting various battles that stemmed from their addiction. The strongest point of Recovery Boys is the acknowledgment that the path to the greatest temptations winds through lifes most mundane realities. Sheldon did an excellent job, showing the ups and downs of the recovery process that felt real. 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The decision to include daily farmingandgardening activities within a recovery program was made in hopes of changing the activity of the brain of those suffering from addictionto re-wire the neural connections, hopefully leading to increased future thinking., These men are successfully working on the farm with counselors, peers and community members to change their lives permanently. .wsite-phone {} Film is an effective tool to bring people together, raise awareness and have conversations that lead to change. {"navigation\/item":"