Ellie, who is in the process of recovering from a heroin addiction, just relocated to a new city with her two teenage children. She has had a hard time staying sober in the past, but she is determined to make it work this time by getting a steady job and attending her meetings on a regular basis. Unfortunately, new friends, a new career, and the possibility of a new life are not enough to prevent Ellie from falling back into her old ways. When she meets Christopher, a different kind of addict, her life is turned upside down, and as a result, her children are forced to adjust to a new version of their mother. Christopher is an addict.