The Impacts of PTSD and Alcoholism and Treatment Options among Gulf War Veterans GRAD 716 Sullivan University Brent Casey January 21‚ 2011 The Impacts of PTSD and Alcoholism and Treatment Options among Gulf War Veterans Introduction The purpose of this paper is to investigate and analyze the lived experiences of Gulf War veterans who are in treatment or recovering from Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and alcoholism. Approximately 697‚000
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Teenage Alcoholism By Austin J. Russell December 14‚ 2011 Teenage drinking. What is it about drinking that teenagers find so attractive? Social influences? Confidence? Respect from others? The focus of this article is on why the highest percentage of alcohol drinkers is young people and teenagers like me and the reasons behind that percentage. Statistics show that the highest percentage of alcoholics‚ at least in the United States lies in the younger population. This figure is 31.5% (www
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common aspect between depression and alcoholism. Although depression and alcoholism is considered to be from an individual’s standpoint‚ these diseases can cause an individual from not contributing to society. Society can be compare to a bicycle‚ whereas each individual can be compare to a link from the bicycle chain‚ and the bicycle needs the chain to keep moving forward. However‚ if the bicycle chain is damaged from wear and tear (depression and alcoholism)‚ then the bicycle will lose its purpose
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Smoking kills? (Should Smoking be banned in Public Places?) Looking at the health hazards‚ including lung cancer‚ impotency‚ asthma and heart disease‚ which smoking can cause‚ banning it in public places is long time due. However‚ this is just one of the viewpoints. Most smokers and many restaurant owners will sing an altogether different tune with regards to banning smoking in public places. So‚ let’s get to the bottom of this debate by looking at its pros and cons. Arguments for... Let’s
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The new day The purpose of a descriptive essay is to describe a person‚ place‚ or thing in such vivid detail that the reader can easily form a precise mental picture of what is being written about. The author may accomplish this by using imaginative language‚ interesting comparisons‚ and images that appeal to the senses. Read this sample descriptive essay‚ and then read the notes below. The subject of the sample essay is fairly ordinary—a ride on a Ferris wheel. The author makes it interesting
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Summary Section Introduction and Hypothesis The article I have chosen focuses their research on the after effect of those affected by alcoholism. Alcoholism is a very common disorder that affects many people in our country making this study gain importance‚ as there is much to learn. By gaining knowledge and understanding about the actual after effects of alcoholism the psychology community can better the help they lend to those who suffer with different forms of withdrawals and after math’s of alcohol
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years to get rid of. His alcoholism had a progressing negative impact on his life such as his profession and family life. It even got to the point where he could not stay ‘calm’ or be productive in his work place without a drink in his system. This lead him and his wife to constantly seek help which‚ after much delay‚ he found in Bill Wilson. Bill Wilson was a part of the Akron Oxford Group that Smith joined in efforts to sober up. Bill Wilson saw how damaging alcoholism was to his life and spoke
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One out of thirteen adults are considered to be an alcoholic or suffer from a drinking problem. Today‚ fourteen million Americans suffer from a disease that is caused by a combination of physiological‚ psychological‚ social‚ and genetic factors. Alcoholism is a developmental disease that progresses slowly over a number of years and is based on both the physical and emotional dependency on alcohol. In many cases it leads to brain damage and/or early death. Early symptoms include putting excessive
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The Causes of Alcoholism (revised) Many people drink moderately‚ enjoy it‚ and come to no harm; however‚ some people become too dependent on alcohol. They are unable to lead a normal life. When people cannot control their drinking‚ it is considered to be abnormal behavior. Alcoholics are men and women who have lost the ability to control their drinking. “Alcoholism is the dependence or addiction to alcohol” (Marlatt 211). The reason why one person develops alcoholism and another person does not
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much alcohol it’s not even funny! We are getting wasted and aren’t going to remember who we are” This is the mindset of many high school students across the nation today. Even though teenagers are not legally allowed to drink in the United States‚ alcoholism and alcohol abuse is a major problem for many young Americans. There are many factors to analyze that may lead a young adult to drinking and many more consequences. There are several different factors that can lead a young adult to start drinking
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