Alcohol And Weed-Personal Narrative

Growing up, I dealt with a mother who struggled with addiction; to be unambiguous, she was an alcoholic. She drowned in her alcoholism as it pulled her down an alarming road. She was dreadfully depressed and believed that alcohol was the only way to make her feel better, addiction blinded her from what a great life she could have ahead of her. Not a single member of our family knew how to help her comprehend how much happier she would be if she could stop drinking her sorrows away. When it came to family events, my mom would try to conform to how others were acting and act “sober” even though she was already countless drinks deep in to drinking. Nevertheless, my mother just wanted others to like her which would lead her to change her outward

Alcohol and marijuana are two drugs commonly used and abused in the United States. Alcohol is the number one abused drug, while marijuana is number one among illegal drugs. While alcohol remains legal, and marijuana illegal, this does not necessarily mean that alcohol is better for you. There have been many arguments where people suggest that marijuana should be legal because alcohol is more deadly. On the other hand, there are alcoholics who would tell a pothead that smoking weed is bad for you. Both substances are very bad for your health and should not be heavily used by anyone.

Alcohol and marijuana are two drugs commonly used and abused in the United States. Alcohol is the number one abused drug, while marijuana is number one among illegal drugs. While alcohol remains legal, and marijuana illegal, this does not necessarily mean that the alcohol is better for you. There have been many arguments where people suggest that marijuana should be legal because alcohol is more deadly. On the other hand, there are alcoholics who would tell a pothead that smoking weed is bad for you. Both substances are very bad for your health and should not be heavily used by anyone.

When I was in high school I was not much different from any other male in my grade. I enjoyed sports, video games, and weed. I started smoking weed when I was in 12th grade. My friend Mike invited me over to his house to hang out one Friday night. As soon as I arrived to his house I smelled a strong scent of weed. I already knew what weed smelled like because I've been to many music festivals. When I walked into his backyard I saw my friend Mike and two other kids from my grade that I didn't talk to. I tried to avoid hanging out with those two kids because they were always up to trouble. I walked up to everyone and said, "What's up guys". They replied, "Yo what's good". When I sat down the two kids pulled out a ounce of weed. I immediately felt

causing an outroar between her and my parents, my mom asked me what I knew about Maddy and she wanted to know everything. so many thoughts rushed through my head, one specifically saying, “you made a promise”. I tried so hard to hold back tears, but I couldnt. And all I said to my mom was that she had smoked weed once. I couldnt keep it in anymore, but i couldnt let it all out so after that my mom got up and I sat on the couch. She left the room and it was almost as if not a physical pain hit me, but a mental pain rushed through my body, and I completely broke

Luis states that the first time he tried alcohol was when he was 21-years-old. “I worked in the fields as a teenager and my brothers would ask me to go have a drink and I would tell them no. When I turned 21-years-old, my friend took me out and had one drink. I did not try and have another drink for almost one year.” Luis reports that at his heaviest use, from ages 22-years-old to 27-years-old, he was drinking 3 to 4 drinks on Friday and Saturday nights with 2 ounces of tequila over a three to four-hour period. “After I received my first Driving Under the Influence in January/February 2014, I stopped drinking and did not drink again until the day I received my second Driving Under the Influence charge. My sister-in-law had just arrived from

that was on July. My parents were afraid for me, but I didn’t care at all. Before I went to court I woke up at 6AM and went to my friends house to go pick up weed, and get an old english, and a mickey 40. I went to pick up 2 grams. 1 gram was of blue dream og, and the other gram was monster og. I got hooked up and went to the liquor to go get my blunts and some 40’s. “ Aye Blaze, break down the weed while I take out the blunts”, I said. She said, “Okay I’ll break the 2 grams down and put some kief on it after.” After breaking it down we got the blunt and put the weed on it and got some keys out to get the kief and put it on top the weed then I rolled it and gave a little lick and it was rolled. We took the lighter out and started to burn it and I got the first hit. The weed was greenish brownish, felt sticky and hard, taste like an oily herb, and smelled like a plant and everything sounds like an echo. “Cough cough”, I said. I was choking and it started to hit so I took a sip of my mickey. I didn’t have water so I was sipping. It was 6:45AM and my court appointment was at 8:00. Me and Blaze smoked the 2 blunts and drank the 40’s then she said “Break a leg, mija! Hope those pigs don’t lock you up. I’ll drink one for you and many more will be waiting when you come out.” I left and went home all faded and kinda buzzed. I was so hungry that I could eat a horse. I was on the munchies and my eyes were as red as the flag of America. Getting faded is like being in heaven. I went with my parents, and they were waiting for me on the car. I got on the car, and my mom started yelling. She said,

Everyday I make tons of choices, but recently I made one I am very proud of. I was at a get together with a bunch of my friends, and we all decided it was time to go home. I had rode with a friend to the party, but that friend had been drinking alcohol throughout the evening. I knew better than to get in a car with someone who had drank too much, but I still had my free will to ride with that friend or to call for a different ride. I decided to call my mom and have her pick me up. I even tried to convince my friend to let my mom take her home, as well. My convincing did not work. My friend drove herself home and ended up hitting a rode sign. She was not hurt, but I feel like I deserve a lot of credit for the good outcomes. I could

About thirty years ago, finding cannabis was quite hard. Without a doubt, on the off chance that you developed it or had the correct grounds to plant, you could appreciate year-round buds. Be that as

I started dating a boy my senior year of high school that was two years younger than me. He had been known to throw parties with his older sister and get drunk almost every weekend, but he was genuine and kind to me, so I decided to give him the benefit of the doubt. Throughout our entire relationship he gave up drinking because he knew that I did not approve. However, we got into a fight one night and he decided to go out with his friends to blow off some steam without telling me. That night, he got black out drunk and started drunk texting me about how horrible I was to try to restrict him from living his life and having fun with his friends. I broke up with him the next day because I could not see the relationship continuing on after such hateful words had been exchanged and the differing views we had on what was considered fun.

Reviewing last week slides, which was about marijuana reminded me of how I have become familiar with this substance in the United States. Although most of the people that I know in here don’t smoke it in daily bases, some of them smoke the marijuana at least twice a day.

It was the summer of 2002, my father had come clean to my mother about his drug abuse and admitted to have taken me with a few times to the houses. I remember meeting children and having to hang out with them in a bedroom for a few hours. Although my father did this to our family, he was adamant to make life better for us. He worked two jobs, went to rehab, and went to college at the age of 27 to get his degree in finance and criminal justice just to make it up to my mother and I. This determination to pay back what he had taken has stuck with me ever since; I’m determined to do what I want in life because of him. My father made sure we would never have to have government assistance anymore for food etc., and he stuck true to that claim

In this essay I will discuss the impact of marijuana and alcohol use on a 36 year old client, Leonard. There are multifactorial issues in Leonard’s history such as early drug use and family violence which may predispose him to addictive behaviour patterns. I will then explore the precipitating, perpetuating, as well as the protective factors in the client’s life. Bio- psycho-social, environmental and developmental factors will also be explored. I will then discuss motivational interviewing and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy as possible strategies I could implement as well as the theoretical concepts that underpin these approaches. Finally I will include a synopsis of the development and progression of the counselling intervention using the Tihei-wa Mauri Ora as a guide as well as critique my work and its effectiveness or adjustments needed to meet the needs of the client.

Alcohol abuse is a serious problem, driving while drunk or under the influence of drugs is an even bigger problem that shouldn’t be taken lightly. Abusing either one of these substances can lead to the death of you or the death of someone else or even cause a major change in their life like Jacqueline’s story, her whole life has been changed because of another person’s ignorance and carelessness. Therefore, you should know the facts about drug and alcohol abuse before you do something you may regret for the rest of your life.

Drugs are heavily used throughout the entire world. However, it is important to understand and not undermine the variability in which drugs are used. It is clear some are for distinct medical treatment and others are for recreational use. In the United States, marijuana has been and continues to be a very controversial drug. Some states have allowed marijuana consumption for medicinal purposes, while others have completely outlawed the drug. Those who are against the legalization and regulation of marijuana suggest the economical and health risk associated with consumption of the drug are too high. Although there is risk involved with the legalization of the marijuana, our country has already been risking too much banning the drug.