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Growing up, kids are taught to dream to be whatever they want. They are taught to reach for the stars and let nothing get in their way of their dream. But what many people want isn’t always what they need. In the short story, “Paul’s Case” written by Willa Cather, this theme is displayed in Paul’s dreams of riches that aren’t exactly what he needs in life. Through quotes and symbols, Cather gives an insight into Paul’s world and how he dreams of the artwork in Carnegie Hall, the houses on Cordelia Street, and the lavish lifestyle of New York City.
Through Richard Morrison in Stephen King’s short story “Quitters, Inc.” it shows that love is stronger than any addiction. Morrison tells his wife, Cindy, that he is kicking the habit of smoking for her and their son, Alvin. When he learns that Quitters Inc.’s punishment involves his family; “How horrible would it be for the boy. He wouldn't understand it even if someone explained. He’ll only know someone is hurting him because Daddy was bad.
The story “The New Addiction” by Josh Freed summarizes the increase use of cell phones comparing to the amount of cigarettes back in the day. Freed explains that both cigarettes and cell phones seem to be more of a nervous habit. He illustrates this by stating that everywhere you go a majority of the people are fidgeting with a cell phone, which was once a cigarette. Freed also brings to light the concept of cigarettes and cell phones being a source of pollution. Cigarettes have a habit of polluting the surrounding by filling the air with an unpleasant smell that causes costly consequences.
Jurisdiction in Delaware Breia Scullion Wilmington University Abstract Nowadays everything is computerized and technology is forever advancing, and the need to protect all the Delaware citizens from scammers has increased. The attorney general’s office is looking out for our fellow residents and getting advice from our legal experts on how to find jurisdiction and venue to charge these criminals in due process. Jurisdiction in Delaware
What she really finds is that she’s pregnant – a story that’s in every pamphlet about various consequences of drug abuse. This event contributes to the single story of her downfall. I remember reading this book and thinking, “Of course she would be pregnant.” Hopkins already actively chose stereotypical circumstances in which to get addicted to crank, and then reiterated these pamphlets and make her pregnant to make that downfall even more stereotypical. The image of the drug-abusing teen mom is “allowing for little individuality” that Kristina desperately needs for Crank to be a more accurate tale of addiction (507).
Another psychograph that I am targeting are people involved with addiction recovery organizations. Much of the film’s content deals with Padraig O’Malley’s struggle with recovering from alcoholism. This would be very relatable for those individuals who work with helping others recover from addiction, and perhaps those who are currently struggling. The film is very inspiring in that it shows people that they can still do wonderful, inspiring things throughout their struggles, such as how Padraig creates peace while battling addiction. Nevertheless, Padraig realized how detrimental alcoholism is to his health and has been sober in pursuit to improve his wellbeing.
Women #1: Joann 1. Based on the models of addiction we have discussed, what models of addiction does she fit into (As you attempt to answer this question, keeping asking yourself “why did she start using” and “what makes her continue to use”?)? The models of addiction Joann falls under are addictive personality, self-medication, conditioning, and boredom model. For the addictive personality model, Joann fits into this model because she has a psychological vulnerability to Vicodin.
An article by Knepper (2013) mentioned that the presence of addiction interaction disorder in a person may promote his or her severity in the addiction cycle. Addiction interaction disorder was introduced by Carnes (2011) which means a person may have multiple addictions at the same time and these addictions combine to interact, reinforce and become part of one another. Looking at individuals who struggle with primary addiction: sexual and secondary addiction: alcohol, the secondary addiction may ritualize the primary addiction which makes a person alternate between the addiction cycles and relapse deeper to their addictive behavior (Carnes, 2011). Four Stages of Addiction According to Butler (2009), below are the four stages of addiction that a person goes through from the first trial of the addictive behavior.
Amy Dresner grew up in a privileged environment, but her addiction to drugs and alcohol led her down a dark path. The story begins with her early struggles with addiction, detailing the chaos and destruction it brought to her life. The author is not shy to share the harsh realities of addiction, recounting experiences with drug use, multiple rehabs, arrests, and even time in a mental institution. Throughout the memoir, the author navigates through relationships, jobs, and the criminal justice system while battling her inner demons. Her journey is filled with both comedic and tragic moments, which illustrate the unpredictable nature of addiction.
The consequences of bad choices are loud and clear. The world of drug use is not glamorized in any way. The ending of this book is ultimately hopeful as we see one character transform
Ellen Hopkins has stated that she wrote Crank to understand the “whys” of her daughter’s own addiction to crystal meth. Many readers, including middle-schoolers, expressed how relatable Kristina, the protagonist, is and how the book has inspired them to face their own addiction. Teen drug use, while generally declining, still prevails. It’s important that all of us need to educate the population that drug use can make you vulnerable to making choices that will cause your life to only go downwards. Crank, while controversial on the surface, shows that all choices have consequences and that someone’s choices can affect others as well.
Opiate withdrawal symptoms are too severe to go through on your own, which will often lead to a return to opiate addiction. A quality opiate detox program should be a medically based program complete with 24-hour nursing, 24-hour addiction treatment staff and a physician trained in addiction medicine (A.S.A.M). Opiate addiction is a very serious illness, which can lead to depression, hopelessness, and sometimes death. While opiate abuse can take many forms, the general effect of any opiate is pain relief. Depression is very common for most people in withdrawal and it can be quite acute.
When Katie returned home after dropping out of college, she had become a full blown alcoholic and continued to abuse it. As the addiction grew, so did her deception of it. She continued to drink daily and hid bottles of alcohol throughout the house. Her parents began to question where she was getting money to buy the alcohol. They had their suspicion of where the money was coming from, but they never confirmed if it was coming from prostitution.
Everyone has gone through a phase where they are addicted to something. Whether it is good or not, people have been through this. In this novel, it speaks of an addiction that’s very common in the U.S., which is Drug Addiction. The main character in this book suffered with this. Kristina, the main character, wasn’t the type of child that would ever be sucked into that.
Addiction is the reliance on a routine. There are many addictive stages. Addiction, as it comes along, becomes a way of life. The persistent use of the substance causes to the user serious physical or psychological problems and dysfunctions in major areas of his or her life. The drug user continues to use substances and the compulsive behavior despite the harmful consequences, and tries to systematically avoid responsibility and reality, while he or she tends to isolate himself/herself from others because of guilt and pain (Angres, & Bettinardi-Angres, 2008).
