Inmates talk about their lifelong difficulty in getting along with others, and their new understanding - through participation in a cognitive-behavioral treatment program - of how to develop healthy relationships. As one inmate explains in the DVD, "We have difficulty getting along because we lie and cheat and manipulate to get what we want."

Whether their socialization problems stem from childhood abuse, fear of abandonment, or feelings of worthlessness, the inmates candidly discuss the challenges and benefits of learning to build relationships based on trust and respect. They discover that:

1. Empathy for others can be learned and developed.
   
2. The inability to admit fault keeps you isolated.
   
3. Genuine relationships are based on honesty.
   
4. Conflict is a natural part of relationships.
   
5. Alcohol and drugs distort the way we experience relationships.