A Sobering Story

A documentary about the lack of resources for those struggling with substance use and the stigma surrounding it in the Thunder Bay, Ontario area.

[Ryan La Via @ryanlavia]

Extremely thrilled to share with you the full-length #trailer for our upcoming #documentary @ASoberingStory. Enjoy! #filmmaking #filmmaker #indiefilm #filmmakers #movie #movies #film #films #TrueStory #story #ComingSoon #art #CanCon #screenwriting #addiction #recovery #stigma

[A Sobering Story @ASoberingStory]

Can’t share news anymore on social but the CBC has this wonderful piece about the amazing work Kyle and his team are doing here in Thunder Bay. Kyle plays an integral part in our #documentary… 👍 #addiction #substanceuse #recovery #recoveryispossible #endthestigma #filmmaking

[A Sobering Story @ASoberingStory]

What a journey, and it’s not done yet…

[Ryan La Via @ryanlavia]

After 20-months we have a feature-length documentary. Everyone involved was absolutely amazing, and we can’t wait to release it… stay tuned! @ASoberingStory #ComingSoon #filmmaking #indiefilm #movie #film #TrueStory #addiction #RecoveryIsPossible #EndTheStigma #ThunderBay #tbay

[A Sobering Story @ASoberingStory]

What a movie really looks like… for more about the doc follow us! #filmmaking #indiefilm #documentary #featurefilm #TrueStory #story #screenwriting #addiction #RecoveryIsPossible #ThunderBay #tbay

[A Sobering Story @ASoberingStory]

Getting there!

[Ryan La Via @ryanlavia]

Crushing an evening @ASoberingStory edit session. #GettingClose #FinalCutSoon #filmmaking #indiefilm #documentary #postproduction #editing #story #TrueStory #addiction #RecoveryIsPossible #ThunderBay #tbay

[A Sobering Story @ASoberingStory]

We are officially in stage 5 of 6 stay tuned in the next few weeks for an official release date! #filmmaking #indiefilm #documentary #TrueStory #ThunderBay #tbay #TBayNeedsDetox #SubstanceUse #treatment #AfterCare #filmmaking #recovery #recoveryispossible

[A Sobering Story @ASoberingStory]

Unacceptable. 😡 Stay safe this weekend, everyone.

#feelingsad #stigma #love #addictionrecovery #recoveryispossible #sobriety #asoberingstory #documentary #ComingSoon #ThunderBay #tbay #film #movies

[A Sobering Story @ASoberingStory]

These stats speak for themselves. More help is badly needed. #filmmaking #indiefilm #documentary #TrueStory #CanCon #film #movies #ThunderBay #tbay #TBayNeedsDetox #SubstanceUse #treatment #AfterCare

[A Sobering Story @ASoberingStory]

Here’s a teaser trailer for our upcoming #documentary on the lack of resources for those struggling with #substances in the #ThunderBay, Ontario area…
#filmmaking #indiefilm #screenwriting #art #TrueStory #CanCon #SupportIndieFilm

https://t.co/J5RjYX56Sj

[A Sobering Story @ASoberingStory]

This Monday we’ll be releasing a first look teaser of our doc on Instagram. To watch just follow the film here: @asoberingstoryfilm #filmmaking #indiefilm #documentary #screenwriting #movies #film #addiction #recovery #substanceuse #ThunderBay #tbay

[A Sobering Story @ASoberingStory]

Happy National Canadian Film Day! Maybe next year on this day you’ll consider checking out our important documentary. #ComingSoon #filmmaking #indiefilm #Documentary #CanCon #ThunderBay #tbay

[A Sobering Story @ASoberingStory]

If nothing gets done the crisis will only get worse... #addiction #drugs #treatment #recovery #documentary #filmmaking #indiefilm #movie #film #ThunderBay #tbay #Kenora #Ontario
https://t.co/GsXXCXvyrE

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This woman right here is doing things, great things! Congrats Carolyn from all us @ASoberingStory!

https://t.co/IglunpH0BJ

#filmmaking #indiefilm #documentary #addiction #treatment #recovery #CanCon #ThunderBay #tbay

[A Sobering Story @ASoberingStory]

Looking to get involved and help make a difference? Here’s a good opportunity… #recovery #addiction #thunderbay #tbay

[A Sobering Story @ASoberingStory]

#postproduction #filmmaking #indiefilm #screenwriting #documentary #story #movie #film #CanCon #ThunderBay #tbay

[A Sobering Story @ASoberingStory]

#PostProduction is in full swing! Stay tuned for a teaser of @ASoberingStory in the coming weeks! #filmmaking #indiefilm #documentary #movie #film #screenwriting #art #editing #MentalHealth #addiction #addictionrecovery #ThunderBay #tbay

[A Sobering Story @ASoberingStory]

Tune in tomorrow morning to @915CKPR and @943ROCK to hear our director chat about the making of our film! #filmmaking #indiefilm #documentary #movies #film #TrueStory #addiction #SubstanceUse #EndTheStigma #ThunderBay #tbay

[A Sobering Story @ASoberingStory]

Health and happiness to you and yours in the new year ahead. It’ll be a very busy one for us as we prepare for the release. Have fun, stay safe tonight and always. #filmmaking #indiefilm #Documentary #screenwriting #movies #films #ThunderBay #tbay

[Ryan La Via @ryanlavia]

Some coverage tonight on the @TBTNews_TBay about our film @ASoberingStory, tune in at 6pm if you can Thunder Bay… #filmmaking #indiefilm #documentary #stories #movies #films #addictions #MentalHealth #CanCon #ThunderBay #tbay

[A Sobering Story @ASoberingStory]

This guy! He’s a major part of our #documentary and well deserving of being a Holiday Hero! #filmmaking #indiefilm #movies #film #story #TrueStory #addiction #stigma #ThunderBay #tbay https://t.co/MCVYKsRzgp