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Recovery Road is a FreeForm (formerly ABC Family) TV show that aired in 2016. The show starred Alexis Carra as Cynthia McDermott, Aurelia Scheppers as Eden, Caroline Sunshine as Emily Owenby, Daniel Franzese as Vern Testaverde, David Witts as Craig, Doug Savant as Alan Graham, Jessica Sula as Maddie, Justin Prentice as Dallas, Kyla Pratt as Trish Collins, Lindsay Pearce as Rebecca, Meg DeLacy as Nyla, Samantha Logan as Maddie Graham, Sebastian De Souza as Wes Stewart, and Sharon Leal as Charlotte Graham.

The show follows the life of Maddie, played by Jessica Sula, a talented high school party girl whose life spirals out of control due to an addiction to alcohol and drugs. After an intervention from her school guidance counselor, Maddie reluctantly agrees to enter into rehab at the Springtime Meadows facility, where she meets other addicts who are on their own paths to recovery.

The head of the facility, Cynthia McDermott, played by Alexis Carra, is determined to help Maddie and the other patients overcome their addictions by providing them with a safe and supportive environment. While at the facility, Maddie also meets new friends including Eden, played by Aurelia Scheppers, a former drug addict who is now clean and sober, and Wes, played by Sebastian De Souza, an aspiring filmmaker who is trying to move past his own struggles with addiction.

Throughout the series, Maddie navigates the ups and downs of rehab life, including group therapy sessions, individual counseling, and the challenges of adjusting to living with strangers. Along the way, she forms a particular bond with her roommate, Trish, played by Kyla Pratt, who helps her gain confidence in herself and realize her true potential.

At the same time, Maddie’s family struggles with their own issues surrounding her addiction. Her mother, Charlotte, played by Sharon Leal, is the image of a perfect suburban mother but deeply internalizes her pain about Maddie's struggles. Her father, Alan, played by Doug Savant, and sister Emily, played by Caroline Sunshine, struggle with how to best support Maddie in her recovery, with Emily even starting to attend Al-Anon meetings to better understand how to help Maddie.

As Maddie progresses in her recovery, she faces temptations, setbacks, and moments of doubt, but ultimately learns how to confront her addiction and take control of her life. The show explores the complexities of addiction and the healing process while elevating the stories of the people around Maddie who are also on their own journeys.

Overall, Recovery Road is an emotional and thought-provoking drama that tackles the challenges of addiction and recovery in a poignant and realistic way. The talented cast brings the characters to life in a touching and relatable manner, making the show a must-watch for anyone interested in exploring the human side of addiction.

Recovery Road is a series that ran for 1 seasons (10 episodes) between January 25, 2016 and on FreeForm