RECOVERY IS NOT A SOLITARY CLIMB.

SOBER is a feature-length documentary that follows a group of people who have risen from the ashes of addiction in Los Angeles, proving that recovery isn’t just about getting sober, but also about reclaiming joy, strength, and community. The film explores the rise of The Phoenix, a nonprofit founded by Scott Strode, as it evolves from a single man’s journey to sobriety through fitness and connection into a nationwide movement of over one million people united by the power of community in recovery.

What begins as a personal battle becomes a shared path—one built on mutual support, dignity for all, and a deep belief in people. Recovery, it turns out, is not a solitary climb, but a collective ascent. At its core, the film is about strength rediscovered and passed forward, one person at a time. With each story, the film shows recovery as a simple act of believing that another person can spark a movement of healing, resilience, and hope.