A. R. E. Has Changed My Life

Decision-making in the workforce is a process of responsibilities used by upper management to implement, enforce rules, regulations, and maintain a successful environment. Decision-making implemented more effectively by making a plan, thinking it through, accepting more than one opinion and determining what is best. However, decision-making often utilized more effectively by opening doors of opportunities for a suggestion, question, discussion, and feedback. Although, more involvement helps improve understanding, utilize behavior skills and present opportunities for better communication. Everyday life consists of decision-making, the right decision may not always be applied, but ensure room for improvement and opportunity. Individuals approached decision-making in many different ways. As stated by (Jones, Graham, & Bateman, 2006) decision making is a procedure used to recognize a problem, weigh the alternatives and evaluate a solution in which, certain situations will require different approaches to become effective.

People should make decisions every day, some of those decisions are easy to make, while others are quite difficult to implement. An appropriately combined and organized decision-making process will help to control this issue and bring a positive outcome for those involved. The decision-making process may become challenging for people due to “the lack of structure and entail risk, uncertainly and conflict” (Bateman and Snell, 2012, p. 86). That is why people trying to make important personal or professional decisions should have an appropriate model to follow in order to avoid these challenges. Bateman and Snell identified six steps or stages of decision-making process

For the most part, our decision-making processes are either sub-conscious or made fairly quickly due to the nature of the decision before us. Most of us don't spend much time deciding what to have for lunch, what to wear, or what to watch on television. For other, more complex decisions, we need to spend more time and analyze the elements of the decision and potential consequences. To assist with this, many people employ the use of a decision-making model. Utilizing a

One of my first memories in the United States was taking a Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E) class. I was in sixth grade and a top student, as talking about drugs and alcohol and the way they affect us was fascinating to me. This is why, the following year, I volunteered to become a peer educator in Teens Against Tobacco Use (T.A.T.U). For a couple of years, I gave presentations to young students which included facts, demonstrations, and games, to spread the knowledge that tobacco is harmful and that staying away from smoking prolongs life expectancy and increases the quality of life. It should come as no surprise, then, that I consider myself a big proponent of staying tobacco-free and encouraging others to quit smoking as a great way to promote health. I remember watching my mom and sister as they took part in their nightly ritual of smoking a few cigarettes to unwind. “Did you know that a main component of cigarettes is used as rocket fuel?” I would ask them, as I opened the window and they stared back at me blankly. “We know, we know” was the answer every time. I knew that convincing them to quit was no easy task, but I was committed. Day after day, I proudly stated a new fact about the evils of smoking. Finally one day, they quit. At first, they attributed it to the cost. Since we had just immigrated to the United States, the cost of cigarettes was simply not something they could afford. I didn’t believe it. I proudly

In conclusion I will try to use everything that I have learned in D.A.R.E ever since I first started in 2nd grade. I will apply what I have learned in D.A.R.E such as how to relieve stress when I am overwhelmed with projects and assignments. I will also make sure I won’t abuse drugs, drink alcohol, or use any type of tobacco. I also hope that I will make good decisions in life instead of bad decisions even when I’m an adult. D.A.R.E has made me into a better person and I will use what I have learned from all the way from the beginning all the way to the end. Thank

Every action a person takes is the result of having thought about what it is they think they should do and then doing it. Life is riddled with problems that require solving. Decisions are complex matters that require careful judgment and problem analysis especially when one is in a role where others look up to them and are affected by their decisions.

It is still scary to even go to school and outside the community, but with this program has taught me the importance of slowing down the rate of drug use within the school and my community. (I want people to focus more and notice more of our beautiful community and where we live than abuse of drugs and alcohol. (Costilla County Prevention Partners one time) started to offer classes for kids who wanted the help to stop the use of tobacco and drugs. It was a very successful class and some kids even stopped doing what they were doing. Being apart of this coalition and educating people has helped me decided that I would like to go into the medical field. I love when I learn something new and I am able to educate people out in the community who has no idea what is going on in our world. When I educate people it makes me feel like I am doing something good and right to help better our

To me this program thought me many lesson above and beyond, challenges my knowledge skills, and developed my thinking globally. My experience in the program will be a life learn lesson because I never gave up no matter how tough it was sometimes. Because I always remember life is a journey that I walk through every day. Not so many people get such

Of the roughly 42 million adults in the US that use tobacco, nearly 69% of smokers want to quit and more than 42% of those wishing to quit will make the attempt through various methods(1). These methods range from the "cold turkey" method, nicotine replacement therapy, behavioural therapy and even medicine. Each method has it's unique strengths and weaknesses as well as varying success rates. There are many reasons to quit and many ways in which to do so, either with methods that involve slowly weaning off of nicotine, like gums and patches from replacement therapy, to nicotine-free methods which require support from various sources.

Most often seniors in high schools can purchase cigarettes because they are 18, so they distribute them to underclassmen or friends. Nearly 21 percent of high schoolers in public schools smoke cigarettes, which would be about 3.13 million students (Preidt). My survey shows that only four percent, or two out of 49 people admit their addiction to cigarettes. The two students admitted that stress is their reasoning for why they began smoking and continue, but only one has support to end their need to smoke. While the student with assistance is continuing to smoke, they are attempting to stop; however, the effects of smoking are obviously severe (lung disease, cancer, bronchitis, etc.) and cannot continue. Cigarettes may be a partial stress reliever although the permanent and long-term effects should be proof enough that this addiction is a necessity to prevent in our high schoolers even if it is four

Smoking is bad I can tell why. So let’s talk about that and the D.A.R.E project and what I did in it. First, I will tell you what I learned in D.A.R.E. Second, how I have used D.A.R.E. Third, how I plan to make good decisions with D.A.R.E.

For example, my decision to write this essay right now was helped with the DARE decision making model, I first asked myself if it was an opportunity(yes), then I thought of some choices, such as doing it right away or waiting until last minute, so I decided as soon as possible, then I evaluated and realized I'd made the right decision, because now I don't have to worry about it. Also, when I eat, I use it too, so first I figure it is an opportunity, because it helps me make healthy choices, then I figure out that I can eat an unhealthy food or a healthy food, then thinking smartly, I choose the healthy food, and I evaluate and figure it is a good choice, because I'm now

D.A.R.E can also teach you the dangers of smoking and how you can avoid doing it for example avoiding the situation.Also it can help you resist peer pressure by counting to five or just walking away.Next it could help you talk confidently instend of demanding or

What I learned during D.A.R.E. is that you should avoid conversations when people ask you if you want drugs or cigarettes, by changing the subject or coming up with a random excuse to leave. Also, if you are walking home and someone is smoking and they ask you if you want one then you just walk away and find a different way home. I also learned that if someone nearby or that is standing next to you and is smoking then keep a good enough distance away so that you do not get second hand smoke from them, because it is very dangerous and can kill you.

One of the largest issues today is adolescent smoking. According to a heath based website, nearly 90% of adult smokers start while they are still teens and they never intend to get hooked. They may start by bumming a cigarette or two from a friend at a party, and then go on to buying an occasional pack. Soon they realize that they can't go without that pack. They've gotten used to reaching for a cigarette first thing in the morning, after meals, or during any stressful time. They become addicted, both physically and psychologically. According to the American Lung Association, each day 6,000 children under the age of 18 smoke their first cigarette. Almost 2,000 of them will become regular smokers – that’s 757, 000 new smokers annually!