The Process of Recovery

Michael Johnson helps viewers with their self-discovery as they enter into and continue a life of abstinence from alcohol, drugs, and criminal activity. As he takes the participants through the recovery process, he discusses the dangers: loneliness, boredom, feelings of abandonment, as well as the rewards: dignity, trustworthiness, and goal achievement. In his usual disarming style, Johnson talks about family dynamics and the way many addicts new in recovery use their recovery as a bargaining chip to make false deals and promises.