Solidrariol Am I Missing Something?

Matrixiole Simple and well acted, it has tension enough to knot the stomach.

Hulkeasexo it is the rare 'crazy' movie that actually has something to say.

Aubrey Hackett While it is a pity that the story wasn't told with more visual finesse, this is trivial compared to our real-world problems. It takes a good movie to put that into perspective.

Tricia Foley-Jones The time has come for this conversation to take place. I was fascinated by the history of this disease and the effect our government has had (or not) on this epidemic. It is beyond my comprehension that addiction has reached the level that we see today in our communities. My little county leads the state of Maryland in overdose deaths...higher than Baltimore city. Lack of treatment and little oversight in the medical field are to blame. My husband is a person in long time recovery and for us that means that he has been drug and alcohol free for over 18 years. It also means that he has been a good husband, a wonderful father and a positive role model in our community. We need more people to come forward and show that in recovery all things are possible.To the director of this empowering film....thank you! We needed this wake up call! We took all of the guys from our recovery house to see your movie and it changed the way they view themselves and gave them a new perspective on their recovery. We were all inspired by your message and will carry it with us!

judiedid The Anonymous People is an honest look at the reality of recovery through the actual lives of individuals in long term recovery. It is designed to celebrate recovery and recognize that many individuals in long term recovery are contributing members of our society. I was pleased that it did NOT glorify the addiction but rather Glorified the process of Recovery. The individuals who are shown in this film are honest, hard working individuals who have struggled through addiction and are now on the other side and reaching out to help others. This movie can begin the process of reducing stigma and overcoming some of the obstacles people face in achieving long term recovery. Congratulations and THANK YOU to all who were involved in this project.

jojomkstone I am so happy to be a part of this movement! People in recovery deserve to be treated with respect this same way any other person with a disease is. Please go see it or become a team captain to get it to your town. I di, and we sold 176 seats! Everyone was fired up when the left and want to organize to help reduce the stigma. AWESOME!I bought the DVD of the movie and I am showing it to people who couldn't make it the night it played at the movies!As a result of this movie, people all over the Untited States are now organizing so our voices can be heard! Even Bill W. shared his story to help AA when he thought it was appropriate. Well, I think now it is more appropriate than ever! Go see the film!

dar_dunaway Greg Williams brings to light the hidden world of addicts, and sheds light on why it does not, and should not be that way. Far from attacking 12 step programs, the film raises the question of what anonymity means and how useful it is to helping addicts still suffering. (Bill W, a founder of AA, was an ardent and outspoken advocate on addiction issues, and readily put himself out there to help others). The film praises the 12 step movement as a powerful force for change for the addict. It also asks the question why should an addict be ashamed of their disease? Why would someone with cancer or AIDS feel shame? same for addiction. The film shows a new way to help addiction, by using a unified voice to create change in healthcare, government, attitudes and stigmas that cause so many to be anonymous, rather than heard to create better care for these sick individuals and their families.