In this spirited and hopeful documentary, Native American health practitioners and traditional medical professionals reveal the importance of tribal values and spiritual awareness in the alcohol recovery process. The Contemporary Native American Sobriety Movement is flourishing throughout the Indian communities of North America. This vital social movement combines ancient spiritual traditions with modern medical approaches to substance abuse recovery. Despite a serious indictment of governmental abuse, and delving into the dark history of alcohol in the Native American community, the driving force of this documentary is the positive spirit emanating from the Native people interviewed. The Native director, Chante Pierce, is a Cherokee and Cheyenne filmmaker as well as vocal recording artist. Her directing partner is filmmaker and activist, Gary Rhine. "The Red Road to Sobriety" is part of the First Peoples' TV series made possible by DreamCatchers, a non-profit organization working to bring Native films to a wider audience.
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