The catalysts that prompts the initial consideration of recovery are often outside of the addict's control and can range from a multitude of situations such as, an unplanned pregnancy, criminal charges and threat of incarceration to the loss of employment, disintegration of their family or an overdose death of a close friend or relative. ... Typically, family members will adopt characteristics in order to cope with the chaos, unpredictability and possible violence in their dysfunctional home environment. ... The addict's children may spent a lot of time at friends" homes, hang ...

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A need to acclimatize to linguistic, climatic, and cultural differences can be extremely intimidating. ... Most refugees have escaped conditions of discrimination, domination and exploitation in their home countries, only to confront similar situations and experiences in their host country (Hart, 2009). ... The presence of a mental illness can pose a risk for problematic drug use. ... Within this web of interrelated factors, alcohol and other substances can be both an additional stressor and a consequence of stressors. ... Counselors must be cognizant of the different sets of values that can i...

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Sustained drinking can increase the drinkers chance of damaging his or her health. ... Physical and psychological dependency can occur (commmonly known as addiction). ... Sustained drinking can increase the drinkers chance of damaging his or her health. ... Physical and psychological dependency can occur (commmonly known as addiction). ... It is legal to produce alcoholic drinks at home, but illegal to sell home produced drinks. ...

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Music can trigger just about any emotion - it can bring joy to our hearts or sadness in anticipation of pain, loss, or separation. ... Where she didn't have to go to someone's office to accomplish this; something she could do at home. ... Whether it is music or sports, the excitement that we feel can be addictive and we can be pulled into an obsession to get our fix of excitement over and over again. ... Music can trigger just about any emotion - it can bring joy to our hearts or sadness in anticipation of pain, loss, or separation. ... Where she didn&...

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During the American Civil War, morphine was used freely, and wounded veterans returned home with their kits of morphine and hypodermic needles. ... Original Reasons for using: Home remedies As time went by, "home remedies" were discovered and used to alleviate or ease aches, pains and other ailments or illnesses. ... Prescription drugs such as tranquilizers , amphetamines , benzodiazepines , barbiturates , steroids , and analgesics can be knowingly or unknowingly over prescribed or otherwise used improperly. ...

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Prenatal drug and alcohol exposure can affect a child for the rest of his or her life. ... A newborn baby can go through grueling and painful drug withdrawal for drugs he or she never chose to use. ... An afflicted person's home, school, and work life are likely to suffer from the psychological disorders caused by the use of drugs or alcohol before he or she was even born. ... ADHD can also linger into adulthood causing issues in the work place and difficulty developing healthy relationships. ... If the child is born while the mother is serving time in prison or jail, then the child wil...

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While she was there she was clean, but returning home would be hard. Her home environment, however, is clearly established as one that is highly conclusive to relapse (160). ... The tension is there because their family can not have a normal day. ... None of us can help the things life has done to us."" ... How can I? ...

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They also show how drugs can completely disconnect an addict from the real world. ... This selective hearing can be noted throughout the film. ... By using these shots he can express a sense of vulnerability, power and intimidation. ... As one can see in the transcript, Aronofsky uses ECUs in almost every shot of this sequence. ... Slow motion can be seen when Sara sits down to watch TV. ...

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They also show how drugs can completely disconnect an addict from the real world. ... This selective hearing can be noted throughout the film. ... By using these shots he can express a sense of vulnerability, power and intimidation. ... As one can see in the transcript, Aronofsky uses ECUs in almost every shot of this sequence. ... Slow motion can be seen when Sara sits down to watch TV. ...

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If you have easy access to alcohol and have low self-esteem, stressful lifestyle, or have relationship problems, these can be factors also that can lead to alcoholism. ... They can also check to see how well the liver is working. ... There are also a few things that an adult can do to prevent alcoholism. They can socialized without using alcohol, avoid going to bars, do not keep alcohol in your home, avoid people and situations that may encourage you to drink, make some new friends that do not drink, find fun things to do that do not involve alcohol, and avoid drinking while you are stressed ...

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controllable byproduct of the body's physical need for a substance that can take over and destroy one's life regardless of willpower. ... Reinforcement can be defined operationally as any event that increases the probability of an addictive response. This definition can also be used to signify a definition for reward, which often connotes some additional emotional value such as pleasure. ... ld start out as something that could be overcome by willpower, there comes a point where the addiction can no longer be beaten back down. ... A large number of Americans use alcohol as one ...

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Drugs can help people achieve their desired status, and more power. ... Section II: Analysis 1.The official problem surrounding drug use and drug policy in the U.S. corruption, which can be broken down into a subclass of police corruption. ... Extremely high usage of marijuana can cause death. ...

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In 1968, when American soldiers came home from the Vietnam War addicted to heroin, President Richard Nixon initiated the War on Drugs. ... For example, eating 10 raw potatoes can result in a toxic response. ... By any measure of rational analysis, marijuana can be safely used within the supervised routine of medical care." ...

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In 1968, when American soldiers came home from the Vietnam War addicted to heroin, President Richard Nixon initiated the War on Drugs. ... For example, eating 10 raw potatoes can result in a toxic response. ... By any measure of rational analysis, marijuana can be safely used within the supervised routine of medical care." ...

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It could be argued that by its very nature one who counsels does so in order to reach a solution, a cure, or a process by which a person or system can move forward. ... In fact suggests Senge (1990), positive ramifications are not limited to the internal workings of a system, events can occur internal to a system that can have an impact external to the organization, institution, or type of entity. ... In any environment where those who are ill are subject to anything less than superior client service, serious ramification can occur. ... Ultimately, when poor behavior and dysfunction become t...

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Imprisonment costs an average of $30,000 per person per year, while treatment can cost as little as $4,000. ... A report by the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) asserts, "[e]ntanglement of law enforcement with treatment can come at a high price: the sacrifice of confidentiality between patient and caregiver; the diversion of funding from voluntary and community-based treatment into coerced treatment programs, often behind bars; and the de facto criminalization of relapse, which is recognized as a standard occurrence for most individuals struggling with substance abuse- and that "[a]dvocates and lawm...

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Introduction The American Dream is for many people much more than just a dream. For them the American Dream means getting a new shot at life, or the possibility of become rich. This is what the movie Scarface is all about. Tony Montana builds his entire drug empire from scratch and we follow him through his entire journey. Facts Scarface was produced in 1983 and released December 1st 1983. ...

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CONNECTION OF BEHAVIORS TO THEORY The student during internship countered many types of behaviors that can be identified within many types of be theories. ... The submission of one-self to God, resting in His care and prayer coupled with meditation can be a pivotal aspect in the lives of the addict if true submission has been achieved. Spirituality can bring about the wholeness and a holistic approach to therapy. ...

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"The slave went free; stood a brief moment in the sun; then moved back again toward slavery." W.E.B. Du Bois, Black Reconstruction of America. (Alexander 20). W.E.B. Du Bois reminds us that former slaves had "a brief moment in the sun" before returning to a status akin to slavery. In many schools ac...

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But marijuana should not be smoked as medicine because it is a harmful and addictive substance that can cause respiratory disease, mental disorders, and other health problems. Marijuana can also lead to abuse of other drugs. ...

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If used as a teen it can cause retarding of the normal brain cells. ... Nicotine, which is what gets people addicted, can cause many illnesses. ... These drugs can either be man made or grown naturally. Moreover they can be taken orally, injected, or eaten. ... LSD is made into the form of a liquid and can be onto almost anything. ...

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Libertarianism can trace its history as far back as sixth century BC philosopher Lao-tzu who accordingly stated "Without law or compulsion, men would dwell in harmony." (6:27) Nevertheless, Libertarianism as it pertains to the United States struck a cord with Americans under the despotic colonial rule of Great Britain. ... In 1971, a couple of those Americans, antagonistic Goldwater Republicans abhorred by Richard Nixon and what the GOP had become--socially conservative and the pusher of big government--gathered in the home of MIT graduate and founder of a new political economic classificat...

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On March 1, 1969, Jim Morrison exposed himself to 13,000 people during a concert in Miami. The band left the country the next day on a planned vacation, but Morrison turned himself in to the FBI in Los Angeles upon his return. The press had a field day prior to his arrest while he was out of the cou...

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