After building a house for a disadvantaged family in Juarez and working in the encompassing heat of the Mexican sun‚ I was exhausted. Relief came when I walked into a cool house with the rest of my youth group‚ about to enjoy an authentic Mexican meal with the family who would move into the new home. However‚ that relief was quickly offset by the uneasiness of entering the home of total strangers. Not only were we strangers‚ but we came from different cultures and spoke different languages. My stomach
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Session 1 Journal. In the month of May‚ 2008‚ the term rock-bottom took on an entirely different meaning for me in my life. Even though it’s been eight years‚ I can recall every detail about that day just like it happened yesterday. My family was known around the community as what some would call an‚” All-American Family”. I had been married 13 years with three wonderful sons. We always did community activities and participated in church events. For my entire life‚ I was searching for a purpose greater
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There I was‚ walking along the road that lead to whatever next town it let to. It was a cold‚ windy sunny day with no cars around and I was also alone‚ which to me was a perfect day and I was also terrified. I should probably tell you that most of my family is dead. It all started when I was just five years old. We had lived in California were I was born and had asked my parents if they could take my brother and I to the park‚ since it was a hot sunny day. Soon enough we were heading down the highway
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I was born into an Iranian family of four. I am the eldest son. I have a younger brother who is 32 years old and currently lives in Canada with his wife and our father. My both parents are retired teachers. In Iran we were a small family with average income. I would describe my childhood years as very mixed. For the most years I have had a happy childhood‚ however due to my parents continuous conflict and fighting at home‚ sometimes during my childhood years were stressful. My parents eventually
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Running head: FAMILY AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PAPER Family and Substance Abuse Paper Launita J. Grand Canyon University March 11‚ 2013 Family and Substance Abuse Paper When an individual has a disorder with substance abuse and how family is involved‚ it can be a very uncomfortable situation for both the abuser and family members. When the abuser is an adolescent‚ the program may need consent from the adolescent before communicating with the parent‚ whether the communication is over the course
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Our family car was a very reliable bronze Nissan Murano‚ this car had been part of the family for at least 5 years‚ it had taken us to Mcdonald’s trillions of times. However much we loved this car for it’s design‚ it would not save us from what was in our fates on that particular day. My mom‚ brother and I were on our way to one of my friend’s house and he lives approximately 15 minutes out of California‚ Missouri if you take the highway. We were driving approximately sixty miles per hour and we
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a finger on me‚ and at home‚ I was not left neglected. Quite a difference from what I witnessed first hand in Libya… something needed to be done. I was 11 years old when I first became cognizant of the‚ mistreatment my Libyan-American family-friends were to inflict upon their children as a form of conditioning. I did witness on several occasions my friends getting punished with Libyan styled punishments. We have laws against this kind of abuse in the United States. Child abuse is broadly
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took on low paying jobs to make ends meet‚ never giving up on her dreams of living in America. Since my childhood‚ she has always taught me the importance of being kind‚ generous‚ and playing an active role in the community. And after visiting my family in Fiji‚ I saw first hand what it meant to have those qualities—the kindness‚ generosity‚ and outgoing nature of the village. They also showed what it meant to be a part of a community by working together‚ farming the land‚ and cutting sugar cane
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father‚ he realized it was time to grow up. Fugui and his family had to change their ways of living and change the way they went about things. Individuals must persevere under hardship to fully appreciate the goodness in life is true. Fugui found who he was and became more of a leader when he lost everything. He cherished his family more and worked hard. He really grew up and became very mature and he stepped up and took care of his family by being a better husband and father. In life there are going
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Affects The Entire Family When one thinks of alcoholism‚ we initially think of the alcoholic. We think of the tragic consequences of alcohol abuse on the abuser‚ his community‚ and society. What isn’t always apparent‚ however‚ is how alcoholism affects the entire family. In this paper I will illustrate how families in alcoholic homes are sick and need recovery as well. It’s easy to blame our problems on the alcoholic‚ unfortunately‚ growing up with an alcoholic forces the family to change in order
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