Alcoholism in “The Shining” In “The Shining”‚ written by Steven King‚ the reader is exposed to an issue that a lot of families face in the real world that of which is alcoholism. The story’s main character‚ Jack Torrance‚ struggles from this issue due to his troubled past regarding an abusive and alcoholic father as well as his struggle of becoming the very man he loved‚ yet hated as a child. By exposing the reader to alcoholism‚ they are instantly aware of the outcomes of it and how it can affect
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Alcoholism in Youth Expectation‚ are they making things difficult? It seems that what is expected has not been achieved neither been integrated in mind and heart of the youth‚ being dubbed to as hope of the motherland. Did the famous national hero of ours‚ Dr. Jose P. Rizal‚ just had been mistaken with his proposition then? Or‚ is it because the influential matters in the society that dominates that is why those coined words by him do not materialized? Which is which?
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alcohol. “The media portrays the pleasures of drinking in advertising and programming. The medical benefits of light-to-moderate drinking are frequently publicized‚ giving ex-drinkers the spurious excuse of returning to alcohol for their health”(“Alcoholism In-Depth Report”). When people see these images‚ especially at a young age‚ they are made to believe the the drug is fun and free of consequences. Teens are rarely shown the dangers of alcohol‚ and when they are‚ it is often about topics such as
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Homelessness and Alcoholism Aaron Roberts ENGL 111 University of Alaska Anchorage Alaska has many local advocacy issues; but the one that stands out the most is homelessness. When I first moved to Alaska‚ Anchorage in 2011. What I realized in the first month living here; is the homelessness and drunks everywhere in Anchorage. This homeless issue is getting worse every year. In 2007 there was 1‚653 homeless people‚ and the next year there was 2‚199. Each year the population for homeless people
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Childhood Memories Can Be Positive Reinforcement My favorite childhood place was at my grandparent’s house. My grandparent’s last name was Mountain. Their property had the nick name‚ “The Mountain House‚” I remember wonderful memories of spending time there with my family; eating grandma’s famous potato salad‚ tasting grandpa’s fabulous barbeque ribs‚ and most of all eating those wonderful Mountain family cherries. The sounds and smells are truly alive in my memory. These memories are incredibly
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My Quiet Place After a year of living in our small two bedroom house we decided that we needed to add another bedroom. We had made all the decisions of what we wanted it to look like such as the size of the room‚ the size of the closet and what we what kind of mood the atmosphere would give us. I wanted the room to feel welcoming‚ warm and cozy‚ like sitting next to a warm fireplace on a cold snowy night. I wanted to call this room my quiet space where I can relax‚ read‚ and be big enough
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Destination Homebound Waking up‚ I feel the burning sensation of what feels like fine needles pricking at my eyeballs. I blink them a couple more times before hitting the snooze button on my loud horn shrieking alarm clock. As I lay my head back down to get just ten more minutes‚ a fuzzy feeling tickles my stomach. The excitement of me going home today to see my family races through my head‚ along with that‚ the slight twinge of a headache from the lack of sleep counteracts that feeling. I’m tired
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A late December night Like many other nights; it is late and I am tired‚ leaving the bar after my shift and driving home. It must be close to 4o’clock in the morning now; the roads are covered in snow like a cozy white blanket on a cold black night. I seem to be alone on this two lane highway; my headlights are the only ones shining‚ like two beckons in a lighthouse searching for others in the dark. The roads have just been plowed‚ very little is on the pavement but the snow is falling fast‚ within
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The Beautiful Creation The sun’s radiant light covers the Earth and penetrates through the orange sky. Its reflection on the still water is an image of God’s most beautiful painting. I stand along the shore and gaze upon a magnificent scenery as the cool water washes the sand off of my feet. A breeze blows across my face and comforts my soul as it relieves my troubles and pain. The tranquility of a setting sun has shown me a glimpse of heaven‚ and the sound of waves pressing against the sand makes
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My Great-Grandparent’s Farm My Great-Grandparent’s farm is tucked away in the rural village of Mt. Calvary‚ Wisconsin. Mt. Calvary is a small densely populated village consisting of primarily dairy farmers of German Catholic decent‚ that lies in the vast rolling green hills of South-East Wisconsin. My Great-Grandparent’s farm has always been a very special place. It is also a place to go to find peace and serenity when life is overwhelming and hectic. My Great-Grandfather hand built the
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