...dealing with addictions both mine own and helping others with theirs. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), is a program that at first I thought was nothing more than a bunch of drunks, getting together and sulking in their sorrows. Oh! How I was wrong. AA is a program that is and has been helping individuals and families for over 80 plus years. I have learned that the principles of AA are ones that can be universally used to aid anyone in getting through some of life’s challenges. My experiences at my AA meetings have shown me that the program does indeed work. And most importantly people are accepted where they are and made to feel welcome. I was able to attend two Awakenings meetings in Plattsburgh. My first meeting I didn’t get to much interaction from others and things might have changed had I been able to stay through the end of the meeting. At my other meeting I was able to stay for the duration and I was able to interact with the group. I was able to see how a “newbie” would/could be turned away from an AA meeting. I met a lady in the meeting, whom I sat next to and she was able to introduce herself to help me feel at ease. However, throughout the meeting she took it upon herself to tell me about certain individuals in the group and picked apart pieces of others stories. I found this to be very offsetting, and I would hope that she didn’t do this on a regular basis. If I had been an alcoholic in crisis, I might have been pushed to go and drink more by this lady. ...
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...The Alcoholic Anonymous meeting I attended gave me a great deal of knowledge that I obtained in the classroom. The experience listening to the speaker reinforced the learning from the class because everything that was shared we discussed in class. The first day of class we discussed the reasons why some individuals may turn to alcohol. Many members of the group had similar experiences which caused them to drink (stress, peer pressure, low self-esteem, etc…). Because we studied the seven dimensions of addictions when the members of the group started to share their experiences I was able to recognize the patterns (use, problems, physical adaption, behavioral dependence, medical harm, cognitive impairment, and motivation for change). All seven stages were discussed in the group. Though I never had an alcohol problem , just from attending the meeting and listening to everything that has been said, I can only imagine what these individuals experienced. “The concept of addiction has expanded to describe so many behaviors that it has almost lost its meaning. Something...
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...I at attended the AA Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at the AdCare hospital on Lincoln Street on Tuesday March 8, 2016 from 6:30 to 7:30PM. As the meeting began everyone introduced themselves by their first name and told whether or not they were alcoholics or not. As everyone told their names the rest of the people welcomed them by their first name. At first I was really afraid to go to the meeting alone so I emailed my class fellows to see if someone wanted to go with me or not. I had never attended an AA meeting before so I did not know what it would be like. But when I went to the meeting and sat through it I slowly started to feel comfortable. I think one important role everyone played was that they were listing to other people’s conversations and replying...
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...Observation/Reaction/Reflection paper Marriage and Family Therapy * Ala-non 6/6/2015 Saturday 8:00 P.M Alanon Meeting Hall 17751 Sherman W ay Reseda * Adult Child of Alcoholics 5/10/2015 Sunday 1:15 PM ACA SOS meeting Hall "Daily Affirmation Book Meeting" - Meeting Based on Our Daily Meditation Book * Alcoholics Anonymous 5/11/2015 Monday 8:00 PM AA Young People North Hollywood Hall 6/8/2015 Tuesday 7:30 PM AA New Start Beginners Meeting 20440 Lassen St (Church) 6/15/2015 Monday Noon Old Timers Mtg at Valley Club * Narcotics Anonymous 5/31/2015 Sunday 3:00 PM NA meeting Radford Hall * Codependents Anonymous 6/16/2015 Tues 7:30 pm CODA Women’s Meeting Granada Hills 6/18/2015 Thurs. 7:30 pm CODA Tarzana Group Thursday Alcoholics Anonymous came into being in June 1935.The fundamentals of the 12 step programs has remained the same since 1935, however today the twelve steps are helping people with more than alcohol. Today many 12 step program have form and also alternative 12 step programs with more God or God being removed but at the basis level it is the twelve steps. I also believe the twelve steps are just basic tools that all people need or most people have received the basis tools when growing up in a healthy family system. The 12 steps teach humility, respect, honest, caring, and to be of service, these are the essential for all people. I always share with people who want to DO the twelve steps but don’t know which program they qualify for...
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...Surrender to God. Take moral inventory. Share your inventory. Become ready for God to remove defects. Ask God to remove shortcomings. Make a list of amends. Make amends. Continue personal inventory. Prayer and meditation. Help others. (Alcoholics Anonymous, 2001) The 12-step facilitation when combined with treatment for physiological symptoms has helped many individuals overcome SUDs, and in fact has a slight edge over other behavioral therapies (Project MATCH Research Group, 1998). For those suffering from SUD, treatments are available that will help them overcome their disease. Conclusion Although substance use disorder is a broad and deep topic, with many SUDs having unique traits, causes, symptoms, and treatment is generally the same. There are two risk factors that contribute to developing this disorder, one of which can be controlled and changed. Symptoms can be treated and the mental condition can be overcome by addressing the physiological, psychological, and sociological...
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...12-Step (Alcoholics Anonymous) Reflection Log • What occurred at the group? The group started with formalities that many of the persons there seemed to be familiar. There was recognition of persons at different points (anniversaries) of sobriety. The group had people of all races and ages. There was a structured “sharing” where the group leader called on different people to share. The group was open to anyone who wanted to speak and share their story, progress and goals. There were a couple of breaks where I noticed a lot of people smoking and drinking coffee. • How you felt about it? I was nervous and felt guilty about my role as “observer”. I was general in my response but had to be honest and, therefore, couldn’t make up an alcoholic identity to share. When they asked if I wanted to share, I followed some of the others and simply stated “pass”. It was a little awkward because I felt as though I should say something or felt pressure to say something. I felt as though I didn’t belong or that they were wondering why I was there. It’s funny how I was the odd one with a problem because I did not share. I felt amazed by the stories and how open some were. • What you learned from it? I learned the workings of AA and how very important it is to identify oneself to leadership in the future. I learned that this is not limited to certain ages, races or economic status. This is something that can happen to anyone at any time...
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...M3A1 1. What are the problem behaviors and physical symptoms that led you to arrange an intervention for the addicted person in the video? Sean was introduced to alcohol at 13 years of age, he now reportedly drinks a gallon and a half a day of vodka alongside many other alcoholic beverages. As a result of his drinking, he has developed an esophagus related illness, which according to medical professionals without surgery would turn into a full cancer stage, leaving him approximately two years to live until full hospitalization is required. Sean refuses surgery as according to him, it will make him stop drinking, which he refuses to do. Furthermore, Sean is homeless, and relies on aid from his daughter and newly acquired wealthy girlfriend, alongside his family for support, not only financially but for all other basic life necessities, such as food and shelter. (A&E Shows, 2012). 2. What are the difficulties the family of the addicted person is experiencing as a result of the addicted person’s behavior and symptoms? Sean’s daughter, has often bailed his father out of various expensive bar tabs, as Sean has no money or bank accounts to himself. His brother, who is very close to him, feels like Sean has changed dramatically as a result of his drinking problem, which is greatly distancing Sean from his brother and the rest of the family. 3. What role do you, as an interventionist, play in an intervention? According to a 2011 webcast titled “Prevention/Early...
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...By this particular perception, they ought to be able to concoct a reaction for pharmaceutical abuse issue. As said ahead of time, recovery is the most ideal approach to manage treat fixation, other than behavioral meeting. Notwithstanding, it is not an impeccable fit for all addicts. Thus detoxification and managing mental pharmaceuticals can help patients to recoup as a decision of drug maintained recovery. Lively move must be taken off to change the recovery framework. Subordinate individuals ought to be emptied the road deliberately, not by constrain. This is to make the treatment more powerful as individuals persuaded to recoup demonstrate change at a high rate, while obliged addicts won't acclimate to treatment. Official letters ought to be passed on to contact managerial work environments and recoveries to make smart move with regards to the systems utilized for treatment ought to be changed to show better...
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...Integrative Approaches to Psychology and Christianity Liberty University Summary David Entwistle’s (2010) book, Integrative approaches to psychology and Christianity: An introduction to worldview issues, philosophical foundations, and models of integration, opens the reader’s eyes to unexpected possibilities, beginning with the often combative regimes of faith and reason using Tertullian’s symbolism of Athens as the seat of reason and Jerusalem as the seat of faith; which is the basic ongoing battle between science and religion (Entwistle, 2010). What Entwistle addresses is his belief that integration of the disciple of psychology and Christianity is possible, each contributing to the whole allowing effective therapy, where the therapist becomes a type of shepherd that invites the client into the goodness of God and introduces Christ as his savior. Psychology attempts to understand, describe, and diagnose human behavior but Christian theology seeks to understand “what it means to be human” (Entwistle, 2010, p. 3). In the end Entwistle (2010) reoccurring theme throughout the book is that this integration is possible because “all truth is God’s truth” (p. 13). All the reasoning, precise measurements, and descriptives of psychology are possible because of God’s work in creation. Entwistle expands on the concept of worldviews and how each individual interprets everything around them. Each person will search for the truth but it will be biased according to the individual’s worldview...
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...Garret Necaise 5/7/12 PSY 435 TuTh 11:00-12:15pm Article Critique #1 (Addiction Theories) “Television addiction: Theories and Data Behind the Ubiquitous Metaphor” This article was presented in the American Psychological Association by Robert Mcllwraith, Robin Jacobvitz, Robert Kubey, and Alison Alexander. Mcllwraith is the head of the Department of Clinical Health Psychology and the director of the Rural and Northern Psychology Program. Jacobvitz is a Psychology educator and consultant in Albuquerque, NM. Kubey is the professor of Journalism and Media Studies, and director of the Center for Media Studies at Rutgers University. Alexander has a Ph.D in Communication at Ohio State and has taught research methods, writing, media and society, and seminars in children and television. The reader population for this article is focused on an interest or relation to television addiction. The authors wrote this to present four theoretical models of television addiction derived from existing psychological data on this subject. These models are valuable because they give the reader a viewpoint on where this type of addiction is based from: the television's effects on imagination, the arousal level affected from the effect of television, a manifestation of a dependent or addictive personality, and a pattern of uses associated with the television medium. However, it still remains to be determined whether or not this use of television for effect modulation represents a significant...
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...to End Obesity Everyone knows someone like Mary; she is a woman who many consider to be beautiful, smart, successful, and has a great personality. Each person she comes in contact with admires her and who she is as a person, but Mary has a problem; she cannot run and play with her children nor do most things that an average sized adult at her age would be able to do. The reason she cannot perform these tasks is because she is obese. Mary is three times heavier than what is believed to be typical standards for her age and height. She often has trouble breathing, swollen feet, as well as an extensive list of other medical conditions that affect her well-being; therefore, is constantly on medication to ensure that she stays alive. Upon reflection, one may actually relate in some way or another to this story either by knowing someone in her position or even connecting directly on a more personal level. People like Mary are now deemed to be, what the United States declares, an average statistic in Americans today. Evidently, obesity is becoming a growing problem which appears to be worsening each year. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly 1/3 of Americans are obese (Adult Obesity, 2011). In the United States alone the amount of adults who are statistically obese, whose BMI also known as body mass index, (the body weight in kilograms divided by the square of the body height in meters, is greater than 30%) has increased from no states to nine over...
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...THE POWER OF HABIT Duhi_9781400069286_2p_all_r1.j.indd i 10/17/11 12:01 PM Duhi_9781400069286_2p_all_r1.j.indd ii 10/17/11 12:01 PM HABIT W h y We D o W h a t We D o and How to Change It THE POWER OF CHARLES DUHIGG Random House e N e w Yo r k Duhi_9781400069286_2p_all_r1.j.indd iii 10/17/11 12:01 PM This is a work of nonfiction. Nonetheless, some names and personal characteristics of individuals or events have been changed in order to disguise identities. Any resulting resemblance to persons living or dead is entirely coincidental and unintentional. Copyright © 2012 by Charles Duhigg All rights reserved. Published in the United States by Random House, an imprint of The Random House Publishing Group, a division of Random House, Inc., New York. RANDOM HOUSE and colophon are registered trademarks of Random House, Inc. ISBN 978-1-4000-6928-6 eBook ISBN 978-0-679-60385-6 Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper Illustrations by Anton Ioukhnovets www.atrandom.com 2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3 1 First Edition Book design by Liz Cosgrove Duhi_9781400069286_2p_all_r1.j.indd iv 10/17/11 12:01 PM To Oliver, John Harry, John and Doris, and, everlastingly, to Liz Duhi_9781400069286_2p_all_r1.j.indd v 10/17/11 12:01 PM Duhi_9781400069286_2p_all_r1.j.indd vi 10/17/11 12:01 PM CONTENTS PROLOGUE The Habit Cure GGG xi PA R T O N E The Habits of Individuals 1. THE HABIT LOOP How Habits Work 3 31 60 2. THE...
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...Drug and Alcohol Review, (July 2005), 24, 369 – 385 Family interventions in the treatment of alcohol and drug problems ALEX G. COPELLO1, RICHARD D. B. VELLEMAN2 & LORNA J. TEMPLETON2 1 Birmingham and Solihull Substance Misuse Services and School of Psychology, University of Birmingham, UK and 2Mental Health Research and Development Unit, University of Bath, UK and Avon Witshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust Abstract Alcohol and drug problems affect not only those using these substances but also family members of the substance user. In this review evidence of the negative impacts substance misuse may have upon families are examined, following which family-focused interventions are reviewed. Several family-focused interventions have been developed. They can be broadly grouped into three types: (1) working with family members to promote the entry and engagement of substance misusers into treatment; (2) joint involvement of family members and substance misusing relatives in the treatment of the latter; and (3) interventions responding to the needs of the family members in their own right. The evidence base for each of the three types is reviewed. Despite methodological weaknesses in this area, a number of conclusions can be advanced that support wider use of family focused interventions in routine practice. Future research needs to focus on (1) pragmatic trials that are more representative of routine clinical settings; (2) cost-effectiveness analyses, in terms of...
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...Psychodrama Tamie White Research Paper CP6634, Troy University Professor Capes December 3, 2009 Abstract Psychodrama therapy of Dr. Jacob L. Moreno is very effective in treating certain disorders such as depression, substance abuse, eating disorders, trauma survivors, and it has been used in marital counseling. In psychodrama a person is helped to gain insights through role playing. This helps the person to gain a better understanding of their problems and turn them into more realistic and meaningful thoughts. Psychodrama can be very effective when used correctly and it continues to offer therapists new ways to treat patients. Therapy Psychotherapy is a technique used to change a person’s behavior, thought process, assumptions, and even sometimes their personality. Therapy is a term often used to encompass all acts of psychotherapy under one common theme, to help the client. Therapy today consists of many different types and themes. Some such as Albert Ellis and Aaron Beck suggested that our cognitive processes are responsible for our behavior, thoughts, and emotions and this developed into the cognitive model (Comer, 2004). Others such as Carl Rogers believed in a more client-centered approach that is “non-directive and based in insights gained from conscious thoughts and feelings” (Coon, 2000). Well known therapies include Freudian psychoanalysis...
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...APA Referencing A Guide for CPIT Students This guide is based on the 6th edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (2010) Please email: learningservices@cpit.ac.nz with any feedback January, 2015 1 Contents: How to use this guide: ................................................................................................ 4 What is referencing? ................................................................................................... 4 Why do you need to reference?.................................................................................. 4 When do you need to reference? ............................................................................... 4 How do you reference APA style? .............................................................................. 5 In-text citation .......................................................................................................... 5 Reference list .......................................................................................................... 5 Examples of citation in text when using a paraphrase (Check with your Department). ........................................................................................................ 5 Examples of citation in text using direct quotations ................................................. 5 Short quotations .........................................................................................
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