RICHMOND chief executive Brendon Gale hopes the looming Ben Cousins documentary can have a profound positive impact on those who watch it.

News Limited reported on Wednesday that the documentary, detailing the Brownlow Medallist's drug addiction and the effect it has had on his family and friends, will be televised within the next six weeks.

Cousins is in his second year with the Tigers and while he is making a strong contribution to the senior side, he is yet to be offered a contract for 2011.

The 32-year-old has voiced his intentions to play on, however Richmond has reiterated that it won't make a decision on his future until the end of the season.

Gale said that Cousins' documentary was a "confronting story" but the club had played a role in his recovery.

"If what Ben and his family have been through serves as an important lesson to others then it has been worth doing," he said in a statement on richmondfc.com.au.

"As we all know, Ben was in a very dark place. As a recovering drug addict, we believe his time at Richmond has helped him with his rehabilitation and we will continue to support him."

Early last month, Cousins was admitted to hospital after suffering an adverse reaction to a sleeping pill.

The midfielder missed one game as a result, but has returned to average 25 possessions in the last four weeks.

Cousins joined Richmond at the end of 2008 after serving the AFL Commission's 12-month suspension for bringing the game into disrepute.

He had played 238 games for West Coast, captaining the club for five seasons and starring in its 2006 premiership side.