2014
CHANGING
THE NARRATIVE
“I think that we live in a society that sometimes, and often, looks at the TV
or looks at film as a way to learn and as a way to see the world and so to
portray mental illness or substance abuse in an accurate way and in a way
that shows people that there can be recovery and that they can reach out
for help, we’re doing our job.”
—James Wolk, actor and event host
“I’m back because peer, family, and youth leaders paved the way for
me. And because I work for a company that sees my mental health and
substance abuse experience as an asset, rather than a liability.”
—Greg Dicharry, Consumer/Peer Leadership Award winner
“In addiction there are no easy answers. When I had first set the film up at
a small little studio, they wanted the ending to be with a tight bow—and
they said where is the scene when he dumps the flask out and stands up
and says ‘Hello. I’m Sutter Keely and I’m and alcoholic.’ And I said, well,
that might belong in a different film. But in this movie, you know, recovery
does not happen in 90 minutes.”
—Tom McNulty, producer of “The Spectacular Now”
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