After losing his friend Bradley Nowell to a heroin overdose, Todd Zalkins aka “Z-MAN” fights for his life in what will become the worst drug crisis in American History, the Opioid Epidemic.  Against all odds, Todd is able to break a seventeen year addiction to prescription pain killers and dedicates his life to helping others who struggle with addiction.  In a twist of fate, Todd is presented with an opportunity to help Bradley Nowell’s son, Jakob battle his own addiction with drugs and alcohol.  A story of redemption, and recovery, The Long Way Back shatters the stigma associated with prescription painkiller addiction and offers a strong message of hope and awareness.