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Recovery Boys - A Netflix Original

Written by Ascension Recovery Services | Jul 3, 2018 8:32:35 PM

Recovery Boys - a Netflix original was released Friday, June 29th. The documentary film features four young West Virginians battling with substance use disorder (SUD) and their road to recovery at the farming-based rehab, Jacob's Ladder, located in Aurora, West Virginia.  

The film illustrates the strength, brotherhood and courage it takes to fight addiction and re-enter society. 

Read on to learn more about Recovery Boys

Jacob's Ladder | Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for Men

The mission of Jacob's Ladder is to cultivate an awakening by fostering an environment where mindful living and a loving concern for self, others and the earth nurtures the roots of sustainable recovery.

Check out the official trailer for Recovery Boys below:


The film was created by Academy Award nominated director, Elaine McMillion Sheldon, for Heroin(e).

There is a Morgantown screening of Recovery Boys open to the public Friday, July 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the Metropolitan Theatre.

Click here to learn more about the upcoming event.

In 2016, the CDC reported West Virginia had the highest rate of opioid-related overdose deaths in the United States. Residential treatment centers and sober living homes are more important than ever to help treat those struggling with substance addiction. 

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