19 Alcoholics Essays, Term Papers and Book Reports
Alcholism
There are several different ways to describe substance abuse. So many people think that substance abuse only pertains to alcoholism. There is several other substances that may cause someone to be diagnosed with substance abuse disorder. Some of those things include: marijuana, alcohol, st....
alcoholics Anonymous
I went to an AA meeting at the Ridge, in Lexington. I found this meeting to be very interesting. Before this experience, I had never been to any type of group therapy or discussion, so I had no idea of what to expect. The people that attended this meeting were very open with one another, and very....
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous as a Group
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a worldwide fellowship of men and women who
help each other to stay sober. Since they are all alcoholics themselves, they have a
special understanding of each other (Alcoholics Anonymous, 2001). Along with the
support of me....
Alcoholism
Alcoholism has become a growing problem with society today; therefore, many people suffer from this disease and do not even realize it. Alcoholism, also known as alcohol dependence, is a chronic, progressive disease that affects millions of Americans (Goodwin 31). It can cause a large amount ....
Alocoholism
Alcoholism
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Alcoholism is know (known) as a (an) alcoholic dependence syndrome which is a disease characterized by cravings, loss of control, physical dependence, and a need for more and more alcohol (Mitchell, 2001). Alcoholics may be aware of....
another empty bottle
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, alcoholism is a habitual and inherently deadly psychological and nutritional disorder caused by the extreme and usually compulsive drinking of ethanol (alcohol) which leads to a dependency to the substance. As a result, the addiction causes an inability t....
Drug Abuse
In the United States of America, we, the people value several things, some of which are freedom, expanding and taking care of our families and our financial security. We, the people, take such things for granted. We also discourage some behavior, such as crime, laziness and use of illegal drugs. Dr....
Drugs and Abuse
Abuse of drugs can have effects on the user even after the use of drugs has stopped. Different drugs produce different effects, depending on the user, type of drug, and severity of abuse. New research is done every day in the area of drug abuse that makes finding accurate results on the broad topi....
Drunk Driving
On March 3, 2007 in HarperWoods, MI a car carrying five friends crashed into a tree near East Wood Street. Three out of the five guys died Alex Curcuru 18, Bryan Mueller 20, and Steven Rhodes 24. Know all these guys where classmates of mine we all graduated from the same High School....isnt that s....
gambling
Gambling in Casino and the Addiction that Follows
Gambling can be a fun but very addictive past time. It has been known to be the source of intense enjoyment to some and even the source of extreme wealth to others. On the other hand it has also been known to be the source of serious depression....
god is not in the thesaurus
God is Not in the Thesaurus by Bo Don Cox
After finishing my reading of God is Not in the Thesaurus, I took a closer look at the title of the story. In his last chapter, Bo Don Cox describes how his search for a synonym for God resulted in the computers response, God is not in the thesa....
Impact of Alcoholism on a Family
Alcoholism is a disease that can happen to anybody--rich, poor, or in-between.
In fact, approximately 100,000 deaths transpire each year due to the effects of alcohol. Of these 100,000 people, 50% are due to injuries of some sort. The United States spends over $130 billion yearly on problems r....
Is alcoholism a disease?
Christopher J. Syrnyk
Madeleine Grills
Exploratory Summary
11/13/06
Is Alcoholism a disease?
In many U.S. rehabilitation centers, alcoholism is labeled a disease. It has run in my family for several generations. I have seen this problem first hand and have not been able to determine whe....
Life in the Home of an Alcoholic
Life in the Home of an Alcoholic
Introduction
The topic I chose for the research assignment is Life in the Home of an Alcoholic. I chose to focus on the family as a whole, because I felt there would be too much information. I grew up in an unstable, relatively abnormal family; so I chose to ....
Peter Brooks, in The Melodramatic Imagination
Melodrama, Sensation and Politics
Are the conventions of melodrama and sensation a part of the world today?
How are some of these conventions used and for what ends? Can melodrama
or sensation be an effective tool for enacting social ch....
teen drinking
Alcohol use among American teenagers is a problem of epidemic proportions. Alcohol is a drug -- the drug of choice of adolescents and adults. Abuse of this drug Is responsible for death and injury in automobile accidents, physical and emotional disability, loss of productivity amounting to mill....
Teens and Drug Use
There is no simple answer to why a teen might begin using drugs or alcohol. Many times, it is a combination of several things. They may turn to drugs to escape stress or loneliness or to overcome shyness in social situations. They may want to be seen as grown up, or they may simply be curious. Te....
The Effects of Alcoholism on Children and Family
For hundreds of years, the vicious cycle of alcoholism and addiction has effected many people. Those effected most are children of alcoholics. Alcoholic families rarely have positive outcomes when the problem is not dealt with. This situation can lead to emotional and physical abandon....