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Recovery Boys
Getting clean was the first step. Learning how to live was the rest of the film. 🌱
Who it's for
Recovery stories often jump from rock bottom to triumph; this one stays with four men through the slow middle, which is where most people in early recovery actually live.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Recovery Boys is a 2018 Netflix documentary directed by Elaine McMillion Sheldon. It follows four men, Jeff, Rush, Adam and Ryan, at Jacob's Ladder, a long-term residential recovery program on Brookside Farm, as they try to rebuild their lives after years of drug use. The film looks at the effects of addiction on both the men and their families.
Where to find it
Netflix original (released June 2018). Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Opioid addiction and overdose.
Age: Not verified (Netflix listing likely mature; suggested 16+)
