Step pyramid

The Pyramids are filled with mysteries, such as the real reason they were built, who built them, and many more. Some say the Pyramids were built for Pharaohs and others say that they were built as an alien spaceship. Many say, that the pyramids were built by groups of men, up to 10,000 at a time. Others say that they were built with the large groups, however the men were all under the control of a God. Finally some say that aliens built the Pyramids. Although many people say that the…

The Alchemist is about a shepherd named Santiago from a town in Spain, who has a recurring dream about a treasure buried next to the pyramids of Egypt. He meets a man who claims to be the King of Salem, telling Santiago that his Personal Journey is to search for his treasure. The king gives Santiago two stones called Urim and Thummim, which will help him in his times of need. On his journey, he meets an Englishman who introduces him to alchemy. They stop in Al-Fayoum to avoid any interaction…

1. What was Sarah Symons “Ah-Ha” moment? Sarah’s big wake-up call was when she saw the film “The Day My God Died”, a documentary on the rampant sex trafficking in Nepal and India. After seeing it she told her significant other, John; “I just saw this movie, and it’s going to change my life.” The film gave her an awareness about the severity of sex-trafficking and it is what ultimately set her Journey to fight it. 2. Was Sarah impacted by the devastation of sex trafficking, or inspired by the…

The Dead Sea Scrolls are a group of ancient scrolls found by the Dead Sea in a cave. In 1947, a Bedouin shepherd tossed a stone into a cave close to the northwest shore of the Dead Sea, in Qumran. Rather than the sound of the stone striking rock or earth, he heard the sound of breaking pottery. Upon investigating he saw a number of tall clay jars. Together with a cousin, he entered the cave, where he found one jar containing some scrolls. The two began showing them to people, looking for a buyer…

Group Substance Abuse Counseling Introduction According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes individuals have been using psychoactive substances since ancient times. The first historical records show that cannabis was used in 4000 B.C. in Central Asia and North West China. The use of the coca leaf, which holds the primary ingredient to make cocaine, was used as early as 3000 B.C in the Andeans Mountain range in South America. One of the oldest uses of psychoactive substances dates…

first step involves the member admitting to their addiction. The second, is when they come to believe that there is a higher power to help them get through their addiction. Third states that they will turn over their lives to the higher power, God. The fourth step involves analyzing themselves and their morals. In the fifth step they admit to their wrong doings. Sixth, they allow God to rid themselves of their flawed character. Seventh, God will rid their past failures. In the eighth step, they…

it’s like I have six moms and/or older sisters. All of the women have inspired me with their recovery and learning a new way of life, as so am I. One of the ladies I live with Tiffany P. (for anonymity reasons can’t write her full name; she is in a 12 Step program as I am) is a Hawaii-born lady, straight from Honolulu, Hawaii. The reason why I’m writing about her and not the other five ladies, is because our story starts in Acton Rehab almost nine months ago. We both learned how to live clean,…

a newcomer’s packet. As he shared more information of the 12-step program they follow, Louis also…

some manual of the A.A. General Serve Conference- approved literature and the “Big Book”. Every meeting they will all gather on the first floor. There will be someone voluntary to be the speaker, the speaker will do the “reading”. They read the twelve step and the twelve tradition, and some other stuff from the “Big Book”, doing the “reading” could help them remember their goal of quitting drinking. After the “reading”, they will divide into two group. One group will stay, this group is the…

active members sat in the front of the room and the members that were either new or mandated to attend sat in the back. I listened as members went around the room and introduced themselves. They would share their progress as well as relapses in the 12 step program. I was surprised to also learn that the meetings where spiritually centered and referred to “God” a lot. I noticed that members who were not religious, used terms such as “higher being” rather than “God.” I observed that veteran…