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Out of the Past

Adult Children of Alcoholics

Produced by Kensington Communications

• "The viewer will learn about abuse, neglect, chronic unpredictability, numbing, loss of childhood, repressed anger, depression, overcompensation, intergenerational addiction, and posttraumatic stress disorder." - Science Books & Films
• "Offers hope and encouragement for others." - Booklist
• "One of the most mesmerizing docu-mentaries I've watched in ages." - The Toronto Star

Most people recognize that alcoholism creates serious problems for the individual alcoholic, but few understand the devastating effects of the illness on the children. This documentary focuses on three "adult children" who are struggling to come to terms with the profound effect of their parents' drinking. As they relive the memories and conflicting emotions of childhood, they become aware of the danger of repeating the cycle of addiction in their own lives.

The film's message is that only by confronting and accepting the past can adult children of alcoholics free themselves from it.

American Psychological Association, 1991
Western Psychological Association, 1991
John Muir Medical Film Festival, 1991
National Adolescent Addictions Conference, 1990

52 min. Video or DVD. Sale $250. Video rental $75.

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