treatment individual with addictions problems. This episode discusses what treatment should involve and how a client can take control of his or her treatment process. Professionals also explain the difference between treatment and Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous. Treatment needs to be individualized; individuals experience different addiction therefore their treatment should best fit their needs. Professionals discuss how a barrier to recovery can be finding treatment. I agree with this statement
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During the Alcoholics Anonymous meeting I attended‚ my eyes were opened to the disease of addiction. When I walked into the meeting‚ I introduced myself and announced that I am a nursing student and was there to observe. In sync‚ all of the people attending the meeting greeted me. Twelve people took turns to read the twelve steps on the road to recovery. After the twelve steps were read everyone introduced themselves and then everyone greeted them at once. It was announced that each person that
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The Alcoholics Anonymous meeting I attended was on Wednesday July 15th 2015. It was held at Get It Together 8:00am 393 W. Warner Rd #105 & 106 Chandler‚ AZ 85225. The meeting was assigned an open meeting designation with the format being a discussion group. Other formats include Big Book study‚ newcomers‚ candlelight‚ meditation‚ literature study‚ closed and gender specific meetings. Closed meetings are for A.A. members only‚ or for those who have a drinking problem and "have a desire to stop drinking”
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Anonymous Hackers: Internet Heroes or Villains We live in the time of the World Wide Web and it brings the biggest changes ever. The effects from this powerful invention‚ the Internet‚ has made the world flat and the opportunities huge. Every big change can have an affect on people‚ it could be positive or negative. In early 2002‚ researchers evaluated the presence and role of hackers and their role in technological innovations. “A decade ago‚ people in the tech field were angry that hackers had
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For these people this is the first step of overcoming their addiction and to get their life together. Alcoholics Anonymous isn’t a religious based organization‚ but they do believe in a higher power to help people through their emotional or physical problems (Johnson and Pagano A.11). After the passing of denial for help the person can finally make changes to their life
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I decided to attend an Alcoholic Anonymous (AA) group that provides support to individuals who have addictions to substances. The group I decided to attend was an open meeting located in Maryland. The meeting provide assistance to a diverse population that consist of men and women of different ages and cultural backgrounds. The presenting problem that was discussed in the group meeting was addictions to substances. The theoretical perspective the group seemed to be build on is a person- centered
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Rob Doiter Professor Jakeson 3/6/12 Drugs and Behavior A.A. Meeting Reaction Recently‚ I attended an A.A. meeting‚ which stands for‚ alcoholic anonymous. The meeting I went to was located in Penfield‚ NY at 1601 Jackson Road‚ area code 14526. It was called the Yellow House. When I walked in‚ everyone was very welcoming and nice. Many people stared at me intensely as I entered the Yellow House. I think they thought I was a recovering alcoholic‚ until I explained
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ROUGH DRAFT Student name: Vaishnav Muralidharan Grade: 7 Section: C School: NPS International Configurable rush‚ I’m anonymous The dark clouds played their loud drums and collided with one another for a resounding kiss‚ which caused its mouths to drool‚ that fell hard on the Earth like a boxer smashing his opponent with all his might. Wilbercht Schmidt had just locked the Pergamon Museum in Berlin‚ at 10:05 PM‚ and was about to cross the road which was already wounded by the
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Gastroenterology Gastroenterology is the study of the digestive system and its disorders. Diseases of the gastroenterology tract include the organs from the mouth to the anus. Hepatology is the branch of medicine that incorporates the study of the liver‚ gallbladder‚ biliary tree‚ and pancreas as well as management of their disorders. It is a subspecialty of gastroenterology. Diseases and complications related to viral hepatitis and alcohol are the main reason for
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Explain Abstinence is the complete elimination of alcohol. In Alcoholics Anonymous abstinence is a decision to stay away from what causes deeper troubles for a person. There is no grey area of what is acceptable in quantity of drinks except for none. Those who are apart of Alcoholics Anonymous view their alcohol use a problem‚ a disease. Drinking is not to be trifled with. Controlled drinking‚ for America‚ is alcohol use reduction. It is believed that harm reduction naturally follows a reduction
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