A cinema verite style documentary that follows three people going through their last days in detoxification clinics prior to re-entry into the community. This program gives a clear insight into the treatment and philosophies of Alcoholics Anonymous in their dealings with alcoholics and drug dependent persons.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
017477
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Rehabilitation
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Alcohol counseling
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Alcoholics Anonymous
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Alcoholism
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drug abuse
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drug abuse - Alcohol
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drug abuse - Australia - Prevention
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drug abuse counseling
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Drug addiction
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Rehabilitation
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)