Recovery Road

Ended Monday / 7:00pm Freeform 45 min.
Based on the popular young adult novel by Blake Nelson, "Recovery Road" focuses on Maddie, a teenage girl dealing with addiction. Maddie has a reputation as a party girl who doesn't think she has a problem, until she's confronted one day by her school guidance counselor and is forced to choose between expulsion and rehab. Maddie makes the difficult decision to live with other recovering addicts at a sober living facility while facing the daily pressures of her teenage life.

Season 1

10 Episodes

Maddie completes 30 days at Springtime Meadows, but she�s preoccupied with uncovering the reason someone else left the house. Maddie is hit with painful revelations about Charlotte and Nyla, leaving her world in a tailspin, made even worse by a devastating discovery. Wes tries to fix the sins of his brother, but ends up making a terrible situation worse. Cynthia is distraught after a recent confession does not have its intended effect, and leads to major life changes. Maddie and Wes come clean about their feelings for each other. And in a shocking development, someone suffers a relapse in their fight against addiction. Flashbacks highlight Cynthia�s decision to start a new sober life in California.
Mar 28 2016
Maddie is confused about Wes�s change in attitude and drags another housemate into her plan to find out what�s wrong. Wes doesn�t know who to trust when he gets conflicting accounts of his brother�s recent actions. Trish is furious with Maddie at her ill-advised attempts to help her. Meanwhile, Charlotte finally opens up about Maddie�s addiction, and Vern is suspicious of Cynthia�s odd behavior. And a house search at Springtime Meadows turns up some unexpected results. Flashbacks show how Rebecca finally committed to her recovery at Springtime Meadows.
Mar 21 2016
While reluctantly attending a party thrown by Rebecca�s upper crust family, Maddie and Charlotte are horrified at Rebecca�s treatment by her family in regards to her recovery. Wes is thrown when his ex-girlfriend Harper returns and claims she�s now clean. He is further rocked when Harper drops a bombshell regarding his brother. In light of recent events, Cynthia is forced to re-examine her relationship with her fianc�. Flashbacks show how Charlotte realized her daughter had a problem with alcohol and decided to turn her in to Cynthia.
Mar 14 2016
Ellie�s suspicions about Maddie�s recent behavior grow, leading her to discover where Maddie is now spending her time. Charlotte presses Wes for more information on Maddie�s progress, leading Wes to suggest that Charlotte might need some help herself. Several relationships take surprising turns, and Wes, Vern, and Craig spend an afternoon bonding. Flashbacks show how Maddie and Ellie came to be friends, and Ellie�s own tragic experiences with addiction.
Mar 07 2016
Maddie is at a loss with how to help when Trish faces a crisis. But Maddie�s good intentions may have a devastating effect on her roommate. Wes is struggling with a secret, which is compounded by the chaos happening in the house. Cynthia bonds with Craig, while Charlotte reaches out to Margarita for insight involving Maddie. And a disturbing truth comes to light at Springtime Meadows. Flashbacks highlight Wes� frenetic childhood, which may have set him on his current path.
Feb 29 2016
On a whim, Maddie chooses Cynthia to be her sponsor leading to friction with Charlotte, who starts to resent Cynthia�s place in her daughter�s life. Maddie bonds with Wes when she asks him for ideas on how to spend her time now that she�s sober. Later, they have a good sober day when they break his grandmother out of her nursing home for an afternoon. In hopes of saving enough money to fight for custody of her daughter, Trish starts working at Margarita�s restaurant, but things do not go smoothly. Ellie and Nyla begin to question what has been going on with Maddie. Flashbacks show the depths of Trish�s addiction to meth, and her troubled childhood.
Feb 22 2016
When the residents of an upscale rehab facility have to temporarily move into Springtime Meadows, Vern is elated that his favorite actress Olivia O�Brien is among them. But Olivia isn�t what Vern expected. Maddie is feeling left out of her high school life and decides her boyfriend Zach�s birthday is the perfect opportunity to reclaim her place. But when the celebration turns into a wild party, Maddie is faced with temptation to slip back into her old ways. Flashbacks highlight Vern�s addiction and Cynthia�s efforts to help her best friend get clean.
Feb 15 2016
Wes is thrown when he gets a distraught phone call from his ex-girlfriend Harper begging him to help her. Thinking this may be an opportunity for Maddie to finally realize the dangers of addiction, Cynthia suggests Wes and Craig take Maddie along to help get Harper back into rehab. But Maddie is not prepared for what she witnesses. Meanwhile, after visiting Springtime Meadows, Charlotte can�t help but wonder if she�s made the right choice sending her daughter there. And Trish auditions for a reality show, thinking fame might help her get her daughter back. Flashbacks show Wes and Harper�s descent into addiction.
Feb 08 2016
Maddie blows off her Springtime Meadows curfew to hang out with her friends, but finds herself in an awkward position when she they run into Wes and Rebecca. Struggling to keep her double life a secret, Maddie is tempted when her friends continue their partying ways and make fun of Rebecca for her sobriety. Flashbacks reveal Maddie and Rebecca�s once close friendship, and how they started on the path that would lead Rebecca to Springtime Meadows.
Feb 01 2016
When her high school guidance counselor confronts Maddie about the severity of the situation, Maddie can't see the problem with her hard-partying ways. Forced to face facts, Maddie makes the difficult decision to live with other recovering addicts at a sober living facility at night. She's determined to keep it all a secret from her peers as she continues her regular high school routine by day.
Jan 25 2016