Straight from the Heart

STORIES OF MOTHERS RECOVERING FROM ADDICTION.

An intimate video portrait of six mothers from different backgrounds in various stages of recovery from substance abuse. Their circle of stories – affectionate, open and moving – are combined with documentary footage to create a persuasive and inspiring visual tool.

Use it to give healthcare providers, social workers and students a concise but comprehensive look at the cycle of addiction as it affects women and their children.

Topics covered in this program include:

• Personal histories of women with substance abuse problems
• What it’s like to hit bottom
• Ambivalence about treatment overcoming denial
• The impact of substance abuse on children
• How to ask for help
• Treatment options – the rewards of getting and staying clean
• Relapse prevention

Straight from the Heart is ideal for showing to those who work in prenatal, postpartum and even early childhood settings. It offers professionals in practice and in training important insights to the realities of maternal addiction and the process of recovery.

This program was produced in partnership with the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN).