I’ve been to hundreds of AA/NA meetings. In this essay I’ll talk about the three I went to for this class and I’ll incorporate some of the experiences I had in other meetings as well. There is no doubt that every meeting has a different feel to it. The location‚ people attending‚ and structure of the meetings have a large impact on the on how they are run. These factors‚ and others‚ played a big part in how I felt after leaving the meeting. When I was released from jail‚ the most important goal
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I am writing you because I am against Senate Joint Resolution 1‚ 2017. SJR 1: “Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution authorizing sobriety checkpoints for law enforcement purposes.” SJR 1 has currently been referred to the judiciary‚ but may come up for a senate vote‚ in which case I ask that you vote nay on this resolution or any similar future resolutions. SJR 1 is wrong for several reasons‚ first‚ it is a clear violation of the Constitution of the State of Oregon and the Constitution of the
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According Grant (2011) treatment programs are starting to incorporate variety evidence-based modalities in order to trigger the various distresses that clients are coming into treatment with. These modules are trauma-specific approaches which will help therapists and clients get to the core of ongoing pre or post traumatic occurrences in order to generate cognitive and emotional equilibrium in clients’ lives. For example‚ Addictions and Trauma Recovery‚ Integrated Model (ATRIUM) aimed is to assist
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The famous artwork that I chose to recreate is [ Composition II in Red‚ Blue and Yellow]‚ which is made by Piet Mondrian in 1930. The reason why I decided this art piece is really clear and easy to understand‚ this one is the only artwork in the Abstract Expressionist Art period that I could paint and my ability and talent could afford. Actually‚ Piet Mondrian was not from the AEA period‚ this talented Dutch painter was a donor to the De Stijl art movement and group. De Stijl means ‘the style’ in
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requires time (to go from step to step) and guidance from a sponsor that each attendee should have so that they can be listened to and advised right at any time. Going to this meeting I learned that alcoholism cannot be cured but instead‚ when sobriety is achieved‚ the alcoholic is still an alcoholic (he will always be one)‚ yet now a recovering alcoholic. During the meeting it was also mentioned that alcoholism is often called a “disease” that is somehow a “family problem” rather than an individual
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INTRODUCTION: This case involved Suspect Alexander Mulato being arrest for driving under the influence of alcoholic beverages. LOCATION DESCRIPTION: This incident occurred at the Langham Huntington Hotel and Spa located at 1401 S. Oak Knoll Ave. INVESTIGATION: On Friday‚ November 27‚ 2015 at 10:49 pm‚ Officer Alvarado #0347 and I responded to 1401 S. Oak Knoll Ave for a male unconscious in the driver’s seat of a running vehicle. Upon our arrival‚ I saw a male Hispanic‚ later identified as
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One page essay for Theater 19 acting class Due March 13 2012 By Charles (Chuck) Borges March 13th 5:30am This short essay is about a character in the film “Drugstore Cowboy” Bob. This is what I think his character is like‚ and what’s going on in his life before this next scene. Bob is a ringleader or mastermind of an underdeveloped group of drug store robbing addicts
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abuse and consequent erratic behavior and was given information on relapse prevention strategies during relapse prevention group. Pt. made minimal progress on avoiding negative people and avoid using any illicit substance in an effort to maintain sobriety. Patient needs to realize that the people with whom he was getting high were not true friends and begin to forge positive relationships with drug-free and recovering people. During this quarter‚ Counselor will prompt pt. to participate in AA‚ NA
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use substances or drink‚ the client can no longer reside in an environment where substances and/or alcohol are being used; this can become a trigger for the client and risk the client’s sobriety and recovery. This client is now homeless and will need assistance with housing. As the client continues in sobriety the treatment provider may notice that the client appears to be struggling with mental health issues that have not been previously diagnosed; this client will now need to be referred to a
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Experts state that the major causes of car accidents are driver distractions. Dangerous distractions that can lead to an accident include cell phones and other gadgets that drivers use as they drive. Cell phones‚ laptops‚ electric razors‚ etc. causes drivers to take their eyes off the road for seconds at a time with the potential to cause a serious‚ if not deadly‚ accident. In response to this‚ some states in the US have banned the use of hand-held cell phones while people are driving. The alternative
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