The Challenges Inc Podcast
The Challenges Inc Podcast
TAP038 Written Off with Director Molly Hermann
TAP038 Written Off with Director Molly Hermann
TAP038 Written Off with Director Molly Hermann
Thursday 13th October 2016
Director Molly Hermann discusses Matt Edwards' battle with opioid addiction and the need for harm reduction on 'Challenging Pathos'. Listen now.
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Get the buttons here!Matt Edwards: A Journey Through Opioid Addiction and Recovery
I wanted to specifically thank Matt's mom, who's out there and I hope hears this, and her story, and her and again families, for sensible drug policy is a great sort of harm reduction based group to sort of turn to.
Imagine living in a town so small it doesn’t even have a store. That’s where Matt Edwards’ story begins, in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. In this gripping episode of 'Challenging Pathos', host Glenn Marshall sits down with Director Molly Hermann to discuss her film about Matt’s harrowing journey through opioid addiction. It all started with a prescription for painkillers after a botched toe surgery, leading Matt down a path of desperation and deceit.
For ten years, he worked grueling hours in restaurant kitchens, not to get high for fun, but to stave off the brutal grip of withdrawal. His life became a tangled web of lies and manipulation, all meticulously documented in two spiral-bound journals—his own Bridget Jones-like diary, but filled with cc's, milligrams, and dollars instead of drinks and cigarettes.
Hermann’s film doesn't just recount Matt’s struggle; it highlights the broader impact of opioids on rural communities and the urgent need for harm reduction and sensible drug policy. She emphasizes the importance of storytelling in driving systemic change, making this episode a must-listen for anyone seeking to understand the complexities of addiction and recovery.