It is not always that way. Addiction is by choice majority of the time‚ but there are a few cases where this is not true. Many do not know this‚ but addiction can inherit and it is very rare. An inherited gene doesn’t usually be passed down from father to son it is usually passed from a farther relative that was once an addict. Research so far has not determined if there
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Memories. What are memories? Are they simply recreations of past experiences? Or better‚ are they the feelings of regret and sorrow for missing an opportunity? Or the feelings of success and completeness for capturing the chance provided? In either case‚ it was in the past—the past that holds the secrets to who you are. Memories are of the essence in recalling who you were. They reflect and contrast who you are now. Some are crucial for they define your goals‚ where some are torturing your being
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My Definition of Family with Classification The definition of “family” may differ from one person to the next. Even the various dictionaries have multiple definitions for the simple yet ever so complex word. The Oxford English Dictionary’s etymology of the word family comes from the Middle French famile‚ beginning in 1337 with family being defined as a group of people living under the same roof‚ household‚ in 1442-44 included a group of people related by blood‚ 1580 a group of people related
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distance will always be there. The distance will always make my heart ache but the closeness that is in my heart will fill the void. Distance can mean everything or nothing at all‚ all depending on who is asked and what they are going through. The definition of distance will always be “the amount of space between two things” but it will expand on several different levels based on many diverse experiences. It’s simple; distance can be the hardest thing in the world‚ or it can be exactly what someone
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if in turn it saves other soldiers. There is a sense of pride and selflessness put on doing something to help others with nothing in return. Many people believe that suicide is very selfish‚ and there is not anything about helping yourself in the definition of
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Nguyen 3/6/2013 Bixler/ ESL 102 Friendship Ending “A single rose can be my garden… a single friend‚ my world.” This quote by Leo Buscaglia‚ an American author‚ professor and motivational speaker‚ describes the importance and beauty of friendship. Everyone has friends‚ and friends slowly become part of our daily lives because of their supportiveness and acceptance of us. However‚ the reality is that friendship is not always everlasting. In the article “The Friendship Bond‚” Mary Brown Parlee writes
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Katie Holland November 9‚ 2011 Psychology The Importance of Friendships Katie Holland Psychology Importance of Friendships Picture this‚ a young boy sitting alone at a playground admiring his peers from across the school yard enjoying a game of hide and seek‚ that he was not invited to. Now shift your attention to the other set of children who are engaging in a rigorous game of hide and seek‚ all laughing and playing with one another. Which side would you want to be on? How do you get to
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Spiderman. Those are all great “heroes” in my opinion. However‚ we know those are not factual heroes. A hero‚ also defined as someone who has made noble or brave accomplishments. Someone’s accomplishments or someone in a cape does not make them a hero. A true hero is someone who helps or makes a difference in someone’s life. The example he or she sets for society can make them a hero. Heroes deal with challenges but are able to overcome them. A number of people put in heroic situations would give up. However
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Everyone has bravery in them whether they think they lack in courage or not. Bravery‚ at least for me‚ is very rare since I suffer from anxiety problems‚ but my overall definition of bravery is being able to confront frightening circumstances or situations. I can remember from a few past experiences that I’ve had where I may have demonstrated acts of bravery without even realizing it. For most people‚ acts of bravery are more physical; for instance‚ a police officer fighting crime. For me‚ however
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What is your definition of integrity? I define integrity as an individual responsibility in doing the right thing. An example of integrity is an individual that is always honest. I know that in the real world‚ it is indeed difficult to encounter individual who has integrity. Integrity is not just doing the right thing when he or she is being watched. It is worth noted that integrity is to always be doing what is right even when no one is watching. Sadly‚ I have personally encountered individual
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