dependency is an uphill battle and can be a long tiresome bumpy road. At times‚ the journey itself may even seem impossible‚ but it’s not. If you’re ready to put an end to your habit and willing to receive help‚ you can recover from alcoholism and alcohol abuse - no matter how bad the addiction is. Don’t wait until you hit rock bottom; you can make a change at any time. To get started on the process‚ just read ahead. So “why do people still drink until they black out?” and “what can be done to overcome
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counseling degree. I must admit‚ not all three reasons are very noble. Nevertheless these are the true reasons which caused me to truly consider and then seek a counseling degree. * Past transgressions. * The need to be effective and serve as a counselor. * A fair wage that supports me. My name is Rickey Stoker; I would like to share my reasons for seeking a counseling degree at this late stage in my life. My first reason has to do with past transgressions. What I mean by past transgressions
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This author chose to conduct her research on a drug and alcohol abuse program located in the South Bay in order to familiarize herself with the resources available within her community. This paper will proceed to discuss the characteristics and services provided by her chosen chemical dependency program. It is her belief that a substance abuser and/or addict is more likely to succeed at living a life free of alcohol and drugs when they continually attend a 12-step program‚ follow the steps‚ have
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Andrew Costa Professor Myles HUS 211 Substance Abuse 3/12/15 Opioids Outline Intro- Opium- from the Greek word opos‚ meaning juice or sap‚ was originally chewed‚ eaten‚ or blended into various liquids and swallowed. (Inaba 4-7) It was cultivated in The Mediterranean‚ and Southwest Asia. Dating all the way back to the 206 B.C.‚ Opium was a major product traded on the Silk Road. This classification of drugs is used primarily to treat pain‚ diarrhea‚ and cough. They are known to bring on a sense
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treatment. The Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory (SASSI) screens client who may be defensive or in denial and measure “defensiveness and the subtle attribute that are common in chemically dependent persons” (Perkinson‚ 2012‚ p. 12). The Addiction Severity Index (ASI) and the Ten-Addiction Severity Index (T-ASI) are also widely used‚ and structured interviews for adults and teen are designed to provide important information about the severity of the client’s substance abuse problem that includes:
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Crowne and a few of her acquaintances‚ I have diagnosed her with sexual addiction which leads to a backlash of substance abuse or in many other occasions is a result of substance abuse. Sexual addiction is a compulsive desire to participate or engage in sexual activity. Sexual addiction and hypersexual disorder are very similar‚ and tend to have the same
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Being thrown in jails and institutions has proven over the years to be an ineffective treatment of substance abuse. Clearly there is an issue with the judicial system and its policies regarding addiction. Although the legal system has clear guidelines for punishments‚ it is still left to the addict to seek out resources to rehabilitate from drugs. Everyone should be very concerned by the staggering statistic of 129 deaths a day from drug overdoses. American’s should not ignore the fact that it
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to Addictions and Substance Use Disorders Josephine Oxendine-Brice Grand Canyon University: PCN 501 November 21‚ 2012 Motivational Interviewing: How It Works With Native Americans The Motivational Interviewing and Stages of Change approach is complementary to the cultural values of Native American people and emphasizes listening‚ learning‚ and respect. Addictions in this day and time can be contributed to many factors and effect every ethnicity of people. Substance addiction has even
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my Master of Social Work Degree from Washington University in 2002. I have my CADAC II certification which allows me to counsel substance abusers. I am an advocate for women of domestic violence and women that are substance abusers. I worked for Sacramento Job Corp as a TEEP Coordinator. In that position my responsibilities revolved around teens and young adults’ substance abuser. Currently‚ I work at St. John Shelter for Women‚ there my role is a little more refined. I am a intake coordinator. As
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short-term brief approach that is used as a treatment for drug abuse and dependence. CBT has been rigorously evaluated in clinical trials and has solid empirical support as treatment for drug addiction. There is evidence that CBT is effective with severely addicted individuals. CBT is structured‚ goal-oriented and focused on the immediate problems faced by drug addicts that are entering treatment and are struggling to control their drug abuse. CBT is flexible and uses an individualized approach that
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