The community that has come together on an idyllic estate near Marburg may well be described as extraordinary. All members share a history of experiences of violence, drugs and addiction. Yet here at Hof Fleckenbühl, they are all starting a new life – without professional therapeutic help, but with strict rules and mutual supervision. Neither personal belongings nor contact with the outside world are allowed during the first months. For some, the strict regulations are a lifeline to help them find their way out of addiction. For others, the restrictions on freedom repeatedly lead to conflicts and escape fantasies.