Director Attempts The Power of Recovery Documentary and Mt. Rainier
Director of Marketing of Residence XII, an alcohol and chemical dependency treatment center for women in Kirkland, WA, will be producing a documentary about the Power of Recovery as part of The Power of Recovery Climb that will take place on July 21 & 22nd 2006 on Mt. Rainier, WA. A Team of women in recovery are attempting to summit the mountain to bring awareness around the power of recovery.
Seattle, WA, April 18, 2006 --(PR.com)-- When Susan Burnash first accepted the position of Director of Marketing at Residence XII, a nonprofit woman's alcohol and chemical dependency treatment center in Kirkland, she knew she had finally found a place where she could leverage her extensive business and marketing experience in the corporate world to bring awareness around an issue that was personal and close to her heart - alcohol and drug addiction. What she didn't know was that she would also have the opportunity to utilize her talents as a Video Director and Producer to create a documentary that would focus on the power of recovery from this deadly disease.
"It has always been a dream of mine to make a documentary," says Susan. "But I just hadn't found something I was really passionate about. When I learned about The Power of Recovery Climb and the team of women climbing to put a face on recovery, I knew right away, this was it. There have been plenty of films about addiction and the negative stuff that goes along with it, but when was the last time you saw a film about the recovery? Those are the stories that inspire people to face their addictions and do the work necessary to turn their lives around. I want to tell those stories and show that recovery is powerful.”
According to The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, alcoholism and drug dependence are America's number one health problem. It’s cost and consequences of place an enormous burden on American society. Research and personal experience shows that addiction strains the health care system and the economy, harms family life and communities, and threatens public and workplace safety. Losing her father, grandfather and brother to the disease, Susan knows firsthand the devastating affects it can have on the family.
"My father and grandfather were both alcoholics and my brother abused alcohol and drugs most of his life, but we never talked about it. To be honest, we just kind of accepted that their lives would always be that way. If I had had some point of reference as to how different their lives could be in recovery, like this documentary will show, I would have tried to talk about it with them and my family. We would have felt some kind of hope."
Hope is the central theme of the documentary. Hope, and the similarities of climbing a mountain and creating a life in recovery through commitment, learning from those that come before, and taking the journey one step at a time. It will focus on team of women, all in recovery, as they train and attempt to summit Mt. Rainier on July 22nd & 23rd, 2006. For many of them, it will be their first attempt at climbing and most likely the second most challenging experience of their lives. And their success will not be based on making it to the top. For each woman climbing, success will be based on their dedication to training, their ability to work together as a team and their perseverance for taking this journey one step at a time, all the while celebrating their victories along the way.
In addition to documenting the climb, The Power of Recovery documentary will also explore each woman's unique story from addiction to recovery: Through personal interviews, footage and narration, she will share her first experience with alcohol or drugs and the "rock bottom" moment that forced her to seek help. She will reflect on her fears and trials in treatment and her challenges and rewards of recovery. Each story will be one of strength, hope and personal power.
Funding for The Power of Recovery documentary will come from fundraising activities and grant requests from those that support recovery. Currently, Susan and Residence XII are actively seeking sponsorships and contributions to bring the project to fruition. Once completed, the documentary will be made available for airing to PBS and other media outlets as well as treatment centers, schools and recovery resources. A complete project outline, sponsorship information and online contribution form can be found at www.recoveryclimb.org.
About Susan Burnash
Susan has been involved in marketing, business development and strategic planning for more than 20 years. She has been a Video Director and Producer for eight years. She is currently the Director of Marketing for Residence XII and is donating her time, experience and efforts to producing this documentary. She will also climb Mt. Rainier (her first attempt) in memory of her father, grandfather and brother who all battled addiction prior to their deaths.
About Residence XII
Located in Kirkland, Washington, Residence XII is the Northwest’s premier non-profit alcohol and chemical dependency treatment center for women and their families. Their gender-specific programs are abstinence-based using a 12-step program principle and focus on the disease of addiction, guilt and shame, self-esteem, assertiveness, life skills for sobriety, nutrition, and relationship issues. Their services include Inpatient, Intensive Outpatient, Relapse Prevention, Continuing Care, and Family Programs. For more information visit www.residencexii.org
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"It has always been a dream of mine to make a documentary," says Susan. "But I just hadn't found something I was really passionate about. When I learned about The Power of Recovery Climb and the team of women climbing to put a face on recovery, I knew right away, this was it. There have been plenty of films about addiction and the negative stuff that goes along with it, but when was the last time you saw a film about the recovery? Those are the stories that inspire people to face their addictions and do the work necessary to turn their lives around. I want to tell those stories and show that recovery is powerful.”
According to The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, alcoholism and drug dependence are America's number one health problem. It’s cost and consequences of place an enormous burden on American society. Research and personal experience shows that addiction strains the health care system and the economy, harms family life and communities, and threatens public and workplace safety. Losing her father, grandfather and brother to the disease, Susan knows firsthand the devastating affects it can have on the family.
"My father and grandfather were both alcoholics and my brother abused alcohol and drugs most of his life, but we never talked about it. To be honest, we just kind of accepted that their lives would always be that way. If I had had some point of reference as to how different their lives could be in recovery, like this documentary will show, I would have tried to talk about it with them and my family. We would have felt some kind of hope."
Hope is the central theme of the documentary. Hope, and the similarities of climbing a mountain and creating a life in recovery through commitment, learning from those that come before, and taking the journey one step at a time. It will focus on team of women, all in recovery, as they train and attempt to summit Mt. Rainier on July 22nd & 23rd, 2006. For many of them, it will be their first attempt at climbing and most likely the second most challenging experience of their lives. And their success will not be based on making it to the top. For each woman climbing, success will be based on their dedication to training, their ability to work together as a team and their perseverance for taking this journey one step at a time, all the while celebrating their victories along the way.
In addition to documenting the climb, The Power of Recovery documentary will also explore each woman's unique story from addiction to recovery: Through personal interviews, footage and narration, she will share her first experience with alcohol or drugs and the "rock bottom" moment that forced her to seek help. She will reflect on her fears and trials in treatment and her challenges and rewards of recovery. Each story will be one of strength, hope and personal power.
Funding for The Power of Recovery documentary will come from fundraising activities and grant requests from those that support recovery. Currently, Susan and Residence XII are actively seeking sponsorships and contributions to bring the project to fruition. Once completed, the documentary will be made available for airing to PBS and other media outlets as well as treatment centers, schools and recovery resources. A complete project outline, sponsorship information and online contribution form can be found at www.recoveryclimb.org.
About Susan Burnash
Susan has been involved in marketing, business development and strategic planning for more than 20 years. She has been a Video Director and Producer for eight years. She is currently the Director of Marketing for Residence XII and is donating her time, experience and efforts to producing this documentary. She will also climb Mt. Rainier (her first attempt) in memory of her father, grandfather and brother who all battled addiction prior to their deaths.
About Residence XII
Located in Kirkland, Washington, Residence XII is the Northwest’s premier non-profit alcohol and chemical dependency treatment center for women and their families. Their gender-specific programs are abstinence-based using a 12-step program principle and focus on the disease of addiction, guilt and shame, self-esteem, assertiveness, life skills for sobriety, nutrition, and relationship issues. Their services include Inpatient, Intensive Outpatient, Relapse Prevention, Continuing Care, and Family Programs. For more information visit www.residencexii.org
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For more information about the climb and the documentary go to www.recoveryclimb.org
Susan Burnash
425.823.8844
www.residencexii.org
For more information about the climb and the documentary go to www.recoveryclimb.org
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