I attended a Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meeting‚ on (fill in the blank). The person who was sharing that night was a 28-year-old woman by the name of Christine (“Chris”). She discussed her journey through the program‚ stating she was six months clean as of that meeting but was just getting to the point of acceptance that she did in fact have an addiction to crystal methamphetamines (“crystal meth).” Chris gave the history of her addiction as having smoked marijuana (“pot”) off and on since she
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When Mary Warren returns home‚ she gives Elizabeth a doll that she sewed in court‚ saying that it is a gift. She reports that thirty-nine people now stand accused. John and Mary argue over whether Mary can continue attending the trials. He threatens to whip her‚ and Mary declares that she saved Elizabeth’s life that day. Elizabeth’s name was apparently mentioned in the accusations (Mary will not name the accuser)‚ but Mary spoke out in Elizabeth’s defense. Proctor instructs Mary to go to bed‚ but
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8. What types of crises usually bring in a drug addict or alcoholic? A drug addict has to truly experience the penalties of the drug or liquor; therefore‚ there is only small incentive to pursue assistance (Kanel‚ 2014). These significances are referred to as bottoming out. Family calamities bring the drug abuser in; additionally‚ the significant other‚ the parents‚ or the children of a substance abuser will basically not endure the abuser’s conduct and struggles with the usage (Kanel‚ 2014). Interventions
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Madeleine Flint Dr. Eric M. Stryker ARHS 3386 4 May 2016 Remember to be Anonymous “We wear the mask that grins and lies‚ It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes‚ — This debt we pay to human guile; With torn and bleeding hearts we smile‚ And mouth with myriad subtleties.” November 5th marks the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605‚ in which English Catholics sought to blow up the House of Commons‚ assassinate the protestant King James I‚ and place a Catholic monarch on the throne. Guy Fawkes‚ the
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In the United States‚ twenty million children are experiencing physical‚ verbal and emotional abuse from parents who are addicted to alcohol. Growing up in an alcoholic house can leave emotional scars that may last a lifetime. This is tragic because we consider that childhood is the foundation on which our entire lives are fabricated. When a child’s efforts to bond with an addicted parent are handicapped‚ the result is confusion and intense anxiety. In order to survive in a home deficient‚ of
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[pic] About Anonymous (used as a mass noun) is an Internet meme originating 2003 on the imageboard 4chan‚ representing the concept of many online community users simultaneously existing as an anarchic‚ digitized global brain. Anonymous‚ or Anon‚ is a movement made up of a number of nameless internet activists from around the world. For many‚ the ‘hacktivist’ group has become the face of the new cyber-war against oppressive governments and all-powerful corporates. Others say the group’s
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chose for the anonymous person are yellow and gray. I chose yellow because he indicated that he is often easy going and happy. Yellow can be symbolic of light‚ life‚ and positivity. Gray was chosen because he says no to new things and he is pretty plain. Therefore‚ gray was appropriate because it can often symbolize dullness‚ as it is not an extreme color being neither black nor light. The shapes used are a triangle‚ a spiral‚ and a rectangle. I chose the triangle for the anonymous person because
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Alcoholic dementia is a silent epidemic‚ it’s cause is excessive drinking. This type of dementia goes undiagnosed and confused with other types of dementia. Alcoholic dementia is a lack of vitamin B1 and is detrimental to one’s health‚ especially in the aging population. Alcohol induced dementia is treatable and possibly reversible; even so‚ it is avoidable if drinking in moderation. Dementia is a loss of mental ability severe enough to interfere with everyday life (Alzheimer’s Association. N.D.)
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In the courtroom‚ the patient was a drug addicted‚ when he went to the courtroom with his lawyer was very quiet and calm‚ and when he spoke‚ he used to looking to his lawyer occasionally. His dress was clean and neatly. In the Narcotics Meeting‚ people were laughing‚ talking‚ and sharing their experience together without stress or fear. I noticed there are free addictive‚ but they still come to support others. Most of them hold the Bible‚ and they said how God was outside them‚ but now god live
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Anonymous Egg and Sperm Donation Should the offspring of sperm or egg donors have the right to known their biological father or mother? This is definitely a controversial topic among people in our generation. Many people share their stories on how they would like to meet their biological parents and how they would share so much about their everyday lives. One story written by Lindsay Greenawalt was very interesting; she wrote to her unknown father in a Father’s Day blog posting. She stated‚ “I’ve
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