alcoholism and compulsive gambling. Initially‚ it was easy to see the similarities. The overall culture was similar. People introduced themselves as either alcoholics or compulsive gamblers. There was no cross talk. Certain literature was used to guide the meeting and help it flow. It seemed as if Gamblers Anonymous was simply an offshoot of Alcoholics Anonymous or any other 12-step program. I have learned in the past that each group has its own culture as a result of the personalities and differences of
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Name: Dariga Kassenova Are children of alcoholics more likely to be alcoholics themselves? In answering the question‚ researchers sampled 451 people in Alcoholics Anonymous to see how many would say that one‚ or both‚ of their parents were alcoholics. People in AA used in the study currently attend AA somewhere in Ohio‚ Michigan‚ or Indiana and were asked by people in charge of the local AA programs to volunteer to fill out a survey. The research found that 77 percent of the respondents had at
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INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AHMEDABAD INDIA Research and Publications The Logistics Sector in India: Overview and Challenges Pankaj Chandra Nimit Jain W.P. No.2007-03-07 March 2007 The main objective of the working paper series of the IIMA is to help faculty members‚ Research Staff and Doctoral Students to speedily share their research findings with professional colleagues‚ and to test out their research findings at the pre-publication stage INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AHMEDABAD-380
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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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Therefore‚ not only does a person obtain certain alcoholic genes from their parents‚ but if the parents are alcoholics‚ then the person is also exposed to the unhealthy living environment‚ giving a more likely chance to become an alcoholic as well. Having an alcoholic parent does not only affect the child’s life‚ but the lives of future children‚ if the gene is passed on. Although most alcoholics who drink too much have no control over their life; according to WebMD‚ “some people seem to be just
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Week 9 Final Essay AmberLynn Wigtion Comm155/ March 8th‚ 2013 Joelle Horner The Lifestyle Difference between an Alcoholic and a Non-alcoholic A person’s body that is physically dependent on alcohol is known as alcoholism. An alcoholic can be called an addict; someone who is addicted to alcohol. (More on the definition of “addict” is further in this essay). Alcoholism is a very serious illness that affects about 30 percent of people; 10 percent of women
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Hacktivism: The Anonymous Hackers. Hacktivism is the act of hacking‚ or breaking into a computer system‚ for a politically or socially motivated purpose. The anonymous hackers are part of the hacktivisim‚ it originated in 2003‚ however‚ in 2008 the group began to move toward political and social change. “We are Anonymous. We are Legion. We do not forgive. We do not forget. Expect us” (Brian 2012). The anonymous hacker group has presented itself in the street of different cities in the world after
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I see Mr. Kidder’s alcoholic problem as a disease rather than a lack of moral fiber (the inner strength to do what you believe to be right in difficult situations). Not being able to recollect when it all started means to me that it was a gradual innocent consumption of alcohol developing into a habit that became frequent and natural. His first wake up call was the first incident‚ he‚ just like many like him‚ was not enough to make a major turnaround. If you drink a lot‚ you are not necessarily
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previewing and reading a chapter you will move on to the next step of the reading process which is processing ideas followed by post reading and retaining them. Signposts are visual aids used to assist students in focusing on the main points making an online to reflect on the topic. Beginnings and Endings are organized much like paragraphs and essays with the center focus being divided into topics and subtopics. Connections are reflection done after you preview the chapter‚ link new knowledge to
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Anonymous Hacktivist Group Anonymous is an international group that is dedicated to computer hacking‚ using the Internet as their main weapon. They were formed in the years between 2003 and 2004 originating from an imageboard web site named 4chan. Their members’ real identities are not known‚ as they are always maintaining anonymity within their operations and messages. They are represented by a logo of a headless suited man‚ than instead of a head has a question mark. The group has become famous
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