Twelve-tone technique

Trying to understand why recovery from substance abuse works for some and not others, I began a journey into article research to see if there is evidence to show what works when people are trying to get off drugs. The idea that somebody can just wake up one day and be done isn’t realistic. To have the best chances of success, to become free from substance abuse or addiction, one must encompass a lifestyle of changes. To include, finding support, attending meetings, incorporate spirituality…

for many different cultures and faiths because it does not require members to have an exclusive definition of a deity. That is, someone’s higher power may be completely different from another person’s, but they are both able to participate in the Twelve Step program. A.A. views alcoholism as a physical, mental and spiritual disease: therefore, it is important for spirituality to be present in recovery. Half the members in A.A. reported to have some form of spiritual belief. A.A. is not…

This paper discusses the costs associated with implementing a revised Drug-Free Workplace Policy (DFWP). The six steps recommended for implementing the revised DFWP will be listed with the costs associated with each step. The original DFWP is listed in Addendum 1 and a revised DFWP is listed in Addendum 2. Gong and Janssen (2012) believe that organizations must use a business management process to adapt the implementation of policies to the many different stakeholders, the negotiations of…

During mental health clinical on February 1, 2016 I observed two therapy sessions lead by Debby Richmond at Bridgehaven. As I waited for Debby to give me a tour I was approached by several people using the services in the facility. I was looking at the art work and was greeted by one individual lady who actually helped give the tour. After the tour I was educated about the facility and what they do and later attended the therapy sessions. The focus of the first therapy session was women’s issues…

My biggest personal challenge in social action and community advocacy is in learning with the community, gathering its history, and having the passion to build relationships with others. I learned this while working within a recovery setting, which proved to be very challenging. But helping women at the program gain a new outlook on their own recovery, for the better, was a challenge I was up for. Understanding the importance of community and relationship is the key to success. Keywords:…

Humility: An Overarching Theme in the Rule of St. Benedict In The Rule of St. Benedict, a large section of the work is devoted to analyzing humility, which seems to run as an overarching theme throughout the work itself. While a focus on all twelve stages of the humility is too large in scope for this assignment, I will be focusing on the fear of the Lord and humility manifest in all facets of life. Prior to analyzing humility, it is important to first define what it is and why it is important.…

Spencer Group topic: Where Do I Pull From? PO attended group on time and moderately engaged in the group discussion on “Spirituality and its role in recovery”. PO was able to identify the difference between spirituality and religion, stated “anything can be a higher power. I have always used my higher power for faith, and ask for help with logical things”. PO attentively listened while other group members shared their insights and thoughts on the topic discussion, and provided positive…

Austin Hogan Kendra Gallos English 3 30 November 2016 There are many problems in the world and there is one specific one that is not only unsafe but also deadly, and that problem is Meth. Meth is a drug that not only is addictive, it is extremely dangerous. The problem with Meth is what it does to someone’s body and how it affects others around them. Brief description of Meth; it is a drug that is cheaply made out of normal everyday products such as: gas cleaner chemicals, the red stuff on…

Running Away From Responsibility In Ursula Le Guin’s story “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas” a Utopian society sacrifices the wellbeing and happiness of a child for the gain of the society. They believe that this nameless child has evil inside it, although it has done no wrong. In Ray Bradbury’s “Mars is Heaven” there is an underlying similar theme. The humans have no ill wishes for the Martians, but the Martians are fearful of what the humans might do. The Martians kill the innocent humans…

The story “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas” by Ursula K. Guin illustrates how the city Omelas is a perfect place to live, because of all the fun festivities that occur there, and everybody lives in complete happiness. However, the foundation of the city relies on the misery of a little child that is locked in a small tool closet. Nobody is allowed to free the child, because that would disrupt the city’s utopian society. Most of the citizens have no sympathy for the troubled child, because…