Let’s talk about substance use disorder.
A 15-minute documentary about substance use disorder, the people who live with it, and what happens when we choose compassion over silence.
ABOUT THE FILM
Real people. Real stories.
Unashamed follows a grieving mother, a man approaching ten years sober, and a woman breaking a cycle of generational addiction. Alongside them are the clinicians on the front lines with a clear message: recovery is real, it looks different for everyone, and no one should have to face it alone.
WHY THIS FILM
Stigma is not a personal failing. It is a barrier.
Millions of people in the U.S. are living with substance use disorder, a medical condition, not a moral failure. Yet stigma keeps people from asking for help, families from talking openly, and communities from acting with care. Unashamed exists to change that, one honest conversation at a time.
Substance use disorder is a medical condition
It can affect anyone, regardless of background, circumstance, or choices made. Quality care and recovery are possible with the right support.
ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN
Unshame California
Unashamed was produced as part of Unshame California, a multi-year public health campaign contracted through the California Department of Health Care Services. Our goal is to shift how Californians think, talk, and feel about substance use disorder through storytelling, community partnerships, and honest conversation.
IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU LOVE IS STRUGGLING
Help is available right now.
Treatment works. Recovery is real. You don't have to figure this out alone.
SAMHSA National Helpline
– 1-800-662-4357
Crisis Text Line
– Text HOME 741741