Substance Abuse: A Case Study

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I attend their angel training class which provides a quick training on how to assist people with addiction into rehab. Consequently, an angel would receive an unplanned telephone call and the angel rushes to the police station in an area of five or six different cities. FAN does not narrow it down to one city that you could be getting a call. As an angel, I would meet the individual with the addiction and ask them questions to fill out the paperwork and explain the process. I would offer them a blanket and snacks to eat. Also, I would give them a baggie of necessities such as a tooth brush, tooth paste, and deodorant which all these items they keep. Everything an angel needs is in a bin. After these processes, I make telephone calls to get them into a rehab facility to withdraw from whatever substances they are consuming. Once a facility is found, I make calls again to get them transportation if needed. An …show more content…
Attending this meeting confirmed the opposite. Surprisingly, I realize that I did not want to observe individuals coming off substances or being on them. Also, I know how the cycle tends to work in addiction that they usually do not quit the first time. In the past, I worked at a substance abuse outpatient center along with personally assisting others into various rehabs. Furthermore, I currently have a second cousin who was recently kicked out of rehab after only being there less than two days. Also, my old neighbor’s husband is currently in ICU from addiction. About a year ago, he was in ICU for three months due to his body starting to break down due to him dying while his wife was sleeping. He did not learn from the experience and made excuses about getting involved in individual or group therapy. Again, he is in bad shape and will be in the hospital for a while if he makes

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