The Anonymous People - Official Trailer
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- THE ANONYMOUS PEOPLE IS A FEATURE DOCUMENTARY FILM about the over 23 million Americans living in long-term recovery from alcohol and other drug addiction. Deeply entrenched social stigma have kept recovery voices silent and faces hidden for decades. The vacuum has been filled with sensational mass media depictions of people with addiction that perpetuate a lurid fascination with the dysfunctional side of what is a preventable and treatable health condition. Just like women with breast cancer, or people with HIV/AIDS, a grass roots social justice movement is emerging. Courageous addiction recovery advocates have come out of the shadows and are organizing to end discrimination and move toward recovery-based solutions.
The moving story of The Anonymous People is told through the faces and voices of citizens, leaders, volunteers, corporate executives, public figures, and celebrities who are laying it all on the line to save the lives of others just like them. This passionate new public recovery movement aims to transform public opinion, engage communities and elected officials, and finally shift problematic policy toward lasting solutions.
so Amazing... Every time I watch the trailer it brings tears to my eyes. Tears of hope, Joy and Gratitude.
As a former drug addict and now an addiction counselor I have seen both sides, the monster that never sleeps only destroys and the Phoenix Rising to a beautiful trans formative person living their best moments. This documentary is so good, and educational and powerful I'm using it for a viewing and discussion at Laney College in Oakland, California for their Recovery Club, WE WILL RISE. Thank you so much for spreading hope around the world.
Sober over 35 yrs because of AA. Do we really need to share with everyone that we have an illness. Do others with medical problems go around and share how happy they are that they are sick physically or mentally... Just funny to me.. I had to share my recovery story because of working in the field as a substance abuse counselor and how i do TV Shows reaching out to addicts and alcoholics. Watch them on Ytube: Time to Heal With Pam.. It does not matter if you like my illness or not, I had to accept it and not drink "One Day at a Time" for past 35 yrs, get over it.. This program is only for those who want it, not need it..
+Pamela Hemphill (Time to Heal) It is for people who need it too. Perhaps like most addicts they just are not there to accept it or embrace recovery. You couldn't be more wrong. All addicts need help and MOST don't know how or where to ask for help. No we don't need to share it with everyone as you said. But for some of us we need to stand up and celebrate our recovery and talk about a DISEASE that does not recognize all the "other" addicts out there for whatever reason have not found a voice. So you think its funny that people want to talk about this disease or share it openly. Wow! You're angry. That's obvious. Time to talk about addiction not hide from it. Time to Heal? Really?
We do recover!!
This film really moved and inspired me. I wish that it had more coverage in film and art journalism - and mainstream journalism as well. It belongs on some channel like PBS so that the public at large can learn to understand the disease, recovery and the humanity behind the struggle. Please watch this film!
amazing movie, i had the opportunity to be an opening speaker for a premier of it in Delray Beach!!
11. Our public relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion; we
need always maintain personal anonymity at the level of press, radio, and
films.
And FILMS.
Anyone want to share with me how this doesn't completely go against the traditions?
If you watch the film it will answer your question.
Okay, thank you I will watch it, I take traditions and steps to heart because it saved my life, and my parents....a lot of people. I get worked up when I think I'm seeing people disregard then
I recover out loud to show what Recovery looks like and that it is possible to lead a healthy, productive happy life after addiction. I respect other's anonymity and I believe that is the heart of the tradition. That being said, stigma keeps 90% of people suffering from addiction (alcohol and drugs) out of the solution and makes us easy to ignore. Even if you disagree with my interpretation of the tradition, times and issues change. We are in the midst of a worsening epidemic and I refuse to be silent.
This is a powerful documentary. Raises awareness and well done. Not to seem arguementive but isn't one of the ideas behind recovery is to share there experience, strength, & hope. Not just to the person who suffers from the desease of Addiction, but for there families too? That there is and can be a better way of life, and this desease can be put into remission? If a person is willing to work a simple program instead of being cast aside?
This desease can infect anyone it doesn't matter what color you are, how you were raised, or how much money a person has. Again well done and powerful I recommend taking the time to watch it. Paitance, tolerance, and love with that in mind you just might help save a soul or even a family. -God Bless
I was too ashame to say anything but now i know iam vauble to this world!
i am in recovery living clean juice happy and free just for today sins, 30/3/2009 and i am grateful......
We watched this in rehab. Very good documentary, it's so important to try and break that social stigma. I always speak openly of my own experiences in order to help educate people about the reality of addiction and recovery.
makes me think of Traditions 6, 10, 11 & 12. They in effect keep the recovering person invisible.
Yes absolutely agreed the anonymity factor as laid out in the traditions. Humility is the key. If it is taken over ground it will become watered down just like the washingtonians and other Temperance societies. Again we have to be clear of what we say when we say recovery versus 12 step recovery. That will remain intact because of 80 years of tradition. I feel that there is no problem saying that addiction is an issue but it's all upon how it is treated. Conversely the only game in town is 12 step recovery. A very vexing issue as we are all now interconnected via the Internet
I'm in Traverse City Michigan where is was also filmed in parts to this movie/Documentary. It is a great Documentary
It's on US Netflicks. If you're in the UK, go to hola.org, download the software (it's safe) and then you can log onto US Netflicks and watch it.
Such a great movie I reccomend anyone who is assamed or in denial to just spend the time to watch this. You be suprised how not alone you are.
🔷️ Never Alone, Never Again 🔷️
Excellent documentary! Well done Greg...we were very impressed and inspired by your work. I bet you're very proud of this.
Anonimity just breades more shame. I say all those who are in recovery.........come out!
Agreed Michael. I recently heard that the inability to look another in the eye was a shame based action. If society tells us we're shameful and treats us like we're shameful, then we feel ashamed and hide. Personally, I've never been fond of the AA style. I don't like who it has tried to tell me I am. I believe I am more. This movie is about addicts being in control of how we present ourselves to the world, standing up with pride and letting it be known that we are real, we are valuable, we are not a joke, and we are everywhere. The only way to change the common perception of an addict's value is for recovering addicts themselves to come out and show another face. One that can look society in the eye, be honest, be real, and increasingly achieve respect for the obstacles that they fight so hard to overcome. Someone's got to do it for those who aren't ready and I'm thrilled that these people are bold faced doing it.
perhaps it's time to stop arguing over "cure, no cure," and just speak of recovery openly , and YES, yes! move beyond anonymity that for some is so very precious. Perhaps the concept of anonymity, as its *misunderstood* nurtures shame which keeps people using.
Also saying "I am an alcoholic/addict" creates identities centered in the disease, instead of identities centered in recovery. Even "recovering alcoholic/addict" is descriptive of a locked or stagnant identity, not the dynamic reality of recovery. Bill W and friends did a great job founding the AA recovery path, but even the "Big Book" of Alcoholics Anonymous, (which can be read online at www.aa.org/pages/en_US/alcoholics-anonymous) states, "Nearly all have recovered."
Hopefully society, recovering and recovered addicts and alcoholics, and the professionals who serve us have learned something more in the last 75 years since the AA book was first written and even in the last 13 years since the fourth edition. Hopefully people are always learning more from the recovery experience.
*Anonymity is about not saying someone else is an addict or alcoholic, I don't like to compare the the LGBT community with the recovering community because being LGBT is not a disease from which one hopes to recover. But alcoholics and addicts can emulate the LGBT community's standard of respect in regards to others "coming out."
When one is suffering from the addiction diseases, h/she is hardly anonymous; most of their friends and family are all too aware of their disease, so why anonymity is so revered in one's recovery seems a fear based misapplication of the concept.
*Anonymity is not about about hiding one's own recovery under a barrel.
It is true that the words alcoholic/addict may still have serious consequences in getting work, dates, better insurance etc. The social stigma isn't going to go away until people stop wearing their own alcoholism/addiction like a secret badge of courage, and start taking great pride in their recovery, letting it be known far and wide that their is a path to recovery.
At the same time, the motivation for shouting about one's recovery from the rooftops, needs self-examination as well. If it is to show off our laurels, rather than to be of service to those who still suffer, our recovery is on thin ice. Offering one's experience to others it to let them know that there is recovery, that there may be many paths,, maybe an individual path for each and every sufferer.
Sheila Burnz Thank you. Thank you so very much. I have been criticized for not doing 12 step. I walked away from 12 step in my 1st year sober..but after 9 1/2 years continuous, my methods worked for me....I am not a "disease." I am not a "addict or alcoholic." I am wonderfully human! I am so glad new transformative methods of recovery are available now. New science, new modalities..I get enlightened talking about that, not sitting in a circle with semi-depressed individuals, reading the same damn material, stuck in the past! As you said.."the dynamic reality of recovery"....well, Im living it!
A friend of mine sent me the video today and we are both in recovery, I thought your comment was excellent 😊. I'm 3 years clean and am proud to be associated with any 12 Step programme, NA, AA whatever, because its works, all are welcome, and via my experience I'm now able to help others. It displays 3 virtues I live by, The currency of our world, Live with LOVE, live with COMPASSION, Live in SERVICE to Others. Thank you. 😊
I have an anonymous shirt and a guy kept on staring at it and he came to me and said nice shirt kiddo...I think I found an anonymous...
We do recover. We have been telling the story of recovery over the last year.
Now look how many addicts and overdoses we have . Bad idea.
What is the bad idea?
Let's Make HISTORY!
anonymity isn't about shame its about protecting the 12 step program and it is a bit selfish to break our anonymity at the level of press, radio, and films...
There is a difference between someone breaking their anonymity as a member of a 12 step program, and a person who is speaking out as a person in recovery (which has nothing to do with 12 step programs). If you watch this film, you will see that not a single person says if they are in a 12 step program, but they do say that they are in recovery. No traditions broken, nor is anyone advocating for traditions to be broken; only advocation for change in public perception and policies.
Oh ok I haven't seen the movie yet and if that is the case and that is pretty awesome. The reason I believed that is because the name of the movie is the anonymous people which I thought was implying to anyone familiar with 12 step programs that this movie was about that fellowship
chris palmer If you get a chance, you should go see it. I wrote the music for the film, and after seeing it dozens of times, I can assure you it has a powerful message that everyone should hear.
Awesome I would love to go see it do you know when it's going to be out so you can buy it or stream it online
chris palmer go to gathr.com and you can see if and when it is screening in your area, or you can watch it here facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=722721187768262&set=gm.743054185712377&type=1&theater
Nice! As long as there is breath; there is hope! #HopeIsContagious
Stanice Anderson That's my saying!! Keep Hope Alive!
Where can i watch it please?
I love watching the trailer for this, Im so happy I recently decided to quit again after 1 full year sobriety.
Feel free to follow me, or even call me if you are having issues.
How did you do it
RECOVERY WORKS
So True.
allah ho akhbar
please show me the documentation and research, which shows the virus or bacteria that makes addictions a 'disease'.
RoxanneVonBoxcarbutt
There doesn't need to be a virus or bacteria to classify addiction as a disease.
Please see the medical definition of disease below. I hope this helps you understand.
disease dis·ease (dĭ-zēz')
n.
A pathological condition of a body part, an organ, or a system resulting from various causes, such as infection, genetic defect, or environmental stress, and characterized by an identifiable group of signs or symptoms.
lol...youre a cute little troll
yes.. disease... go look up the definition of disease.
they want you to believe it's a 'disease', so they can bank you.. bank you with doctor bills, pharmaceuticals, AA, NA... al government programs which get funding... like schools, which get extra funding for having a 'certain percentage' of 'special needs children'.. like adhd.. another fake 'disorder'
its all about money and control.
Why don't you provide some proof of your theory? I don't think you have any.