On Life’s Terms: Mothers in Recovery
Women in a substance abuse treatment program share their stories
2014 | Running Time: 57 minutes | Rating: NR
Five mothers struggle to overcome substance abuse disorders in a gender-responsive treatment program, each of them motivated by the goal of achieving custody of their children. Their stories reveal experiences with domestic violence, prostitution, incarceration and complex inter-generational relations. ON LIFE’S TERMS: MOTHERS IN RECOVERY interweaves the women’s three-year journey to self-sufficiency and newfound pride with meditations on how drug laws impact mothers and children. This documentary aspires to reduce stigma around addiction by addressing how the larger issues of abuse and poverty as well as to inspire hope for recovery. ON LIFE’S TERMS: MOTHERS IN RECOVERY premiered at the 2014 Reel Recovery Festival. Director/Producer: Sheila Ganz; Producer: Debbie Brubaker; Executive Producer:Regina K. Scully
Regional Emmy 2016 (nomination)
“Their intimate story reveals experiences with domestic violence, inter-generational family issues, prostitution and incarceration.”
National Association of Social Workers California News