217 Recovery presents
Recovery Spotlight
Have a story
to tell?
Real People. Real Recovery.
Your story could help someone else find hope.
Apply OnlineAbout 10–15 minutes. No commitment to filming.
Prefer paper? Download the application (PDF, 29 KB)
Your experience matters
There is no perfect
recovery story.
Recovery Spotlight is a series of short videos from 217 Recovery featuring people from our community talking about their recovery in their own words. Each one is filmed in our Traverse City studio and edited into a three- to five-minute story we can share with people who need to hear it.
We're not looking for perfect people or perfect stories. We're looking for real people whose experiences can help someone else.
Come as you are
You don't need
A certain amount of time in recovery. A particular recovery pathway. Experience speaking in public or on camera. A dramatic story.
All pathways welcome
You do need
To be 18 or older and interested in sharing some part of your recovery experience. Twelve-step, medication, faith-based, secular, and other pathways are all welcome.
Apply to participate
Start with a conversation.
Our application takes about 10–15 minutes. A few sentences per question is plenty, and you may skip questions you'd rather not answer. Applying doesn't commit you to anything.
At your pace
What happens next?
Send your application
Complete the online application, or email the downloaded PDF to info@217recovery.com.
Have a relaxed conversation
Our team plans to contact you within a week to arrange a 10–15 minute conversation by phone, video, or in person. It's not a test.
Decide together
If you and the team decide to move ahead, we'll talk about filming, boundaries, and a separate video release.
See your story first
You'll have an opportunity to watch your edited video before anyone else does.