alcoholism may run in families. Being an alcoholic is one thing‚ but letting the effects of alcoholism affect the lives of others is another. Researchers have found that often time’s children with alcoholic parents are negatively affected on a mental‚ physical‚ and emotional level. There are numerous different disorders that affect children and are related to their parents’ alcohol intake. The research done in this study focuses on the cause and effect relationship alcoholic parents have on their children
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Alcoholics Anonymous: The 12-Step Treatment Alcoholics Anonymous: The 12-Step Treatment The 12-step program used by Alcoholics Anonymous is a well-known treatment method that’s used for many types of addiction‚ not just alcohol. Alcoholics are encouraged to “work” the 12-steps. The first step involves admitting the powerlessness over alcohol. The second step has the alcoholic believe that there is some type of a greater power working that will help aide the alcoholic to reach sobriety‚ as
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Stressors of Adult Children of Alcoholics Angenette Ferrette Norfolk State University Author Note Angenette Ferrette‚ Department of Urban Education‚ Norfolk State University. Correspondence concerning this paper should be addressed to Angenette Ferrette‚ Department of Urban Education‚ Norfolk State University‚ 700 Park Avenue‚ Norfolk‚ VA 23504. E-mail: a.ferrette@spartans.nsu.edu. Abstract This essays addresses key alcoholic parental behaviors that negatively
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Evaluate what are the factors that can contribute towards the success of the non alcoholic beverages Introduction The largest consumer markets in the world today are the Muslims. Whereby‚ Muslims count for an estimate of 1.6 billion of the world population (Central Intelligence Agency‚ 2008 as cited in Zakaria and Abdul-Talib‚ 2010) which gives rise to the market for Halal goods and services. Today the Halal goods and services exported globally is worth US$2.1 trillion (Central Intelligence
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AA Analysis Alcoholics Anonymous‚ AA‚ is an open discussion meeting with anyone who wants to be a part of it or learn options for help. Many people join AA for the idea that they can relate to others and not feel judged on their past and present life choices. I personally‚ have a hard time understanding alcoholics and what their need for over use of alcohol. I went to an AA meeting with the hopes of understanding and being able to put myself in “their shoes” so that I can learn to help more. From
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How do alcoholics present their current and past self in their narratives? Introduction The aim of this study is to look at how an alcoholic presents self in a story regarding their experience of alcoholism. In order to be able do this‚ the study will look at theories of narratives and identities. Personal identity is built up of the narratives told of personal experiences. Narratives play an essential role for people to be able to form their identity and recount and reflect on their lives
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every single day‚ we walk past many different types of people that come from all walks of life and some who are the typical definition of “normal” that are battling addictions to alcohol. My eyes were opened up a great deal when I attended an open Alcoholics Anonymous meeting that had a guest speaker named James and if I would have walked past him on the street‚ I would have never known the internal battles that he has faced and does face everyday he gets up out of bed. I went to an early morning
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Case Study: TGIF Quantum Software does indeed have a problem involving a disagreement in the appropriateness of a company sponsored social activity. This weekly gathering is offered by Quantum’s management as a reward for their productiveness displayed throughout the week. While the get-together appears to be very popular among employees and managers alike‚ there is at least one party (Bill‚ the corporate attorney) who voices objection to the weekly festivity (Brown & Harvey‚ 1995). The problems
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Eunice Bingley PH 442 Bioethics 08/31/2012 Critical Summary 3 ("Alcoholics and Liver Transplantation") Many moral‚ ethical‚ and medical issues are raised in “Alcoholics and Liver Transplants” (JAMA‚ March 13‚ 1991‚ Vol. 265‚ pp. 1299-1301). The authors‚ Carl Cohen and Martin Benjamin dissect the many arguments against giving liver transplants to those who abuse alcohol. Alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver‚ severe scarring due to the heavy use of alcohol is by far the major cause of end-stage
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Alcoholic Anonymous and Al-Anon Groups Nicole P. Thompson SWK-339 Coker College Professor: Jean D. Keefe April 13‚ 2009 Abstract Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Al-Anon groups have helped a lot of people become sober‚ and to deal with an alcoholic family member. It takes a lot for a person to first admit to having a drinking problem‚ and then share their experiences with a room full of people. If they want help‚ that is what they have to do. Research on two AA meetings provided a lot of
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