Drugs And Alcohol Analysis

Sachs explains that TV viewing brings little pleasure and close to being an addiction with little benefit and almost no happiness. This appeals to the readers emotionally since most can identify with some sort of addiction and its fallout. Most Americans have some sort of addiction, whether it is food or television and relate when the author uses this analogy to compare. Sachs goes on to claim that this addiction is leading to the decline in our social development since we spend less time face to face and more time in front of a TV or other media devices. Time that was once spent with family is now in front of a television screen or other media devices. This hold true as much now as it did in 2011 when this essay was written. Just this one statement can draw a reader further in since now almost all of us have a device that fits in our pockets that takes our attention away from other people. We end up looking down at our phones or tablets more than we look at other peoples faces. This, unfortunately, is becoming a sad truth in our society today. We would rather look into a world that is hard to distinguish what is real and what is made up instead of enjoying the real world. Sachs does state that there are other factors contributing to the decline of our social state in America

The trouble with television by Robert MacNeil is about his thoughts and studies of television. MacNeil states television is addicting. He says, “television’s variety becomes a narcotic, not a stimulus.” Television usurps one of the most precious gifts, the ability to focus your attention on yourself rather than just passively surrender it. The television programmers have one little thing to get you hooked. Now this is what you are doing most.

     But, for most part, author feel television is 'drug'; that is corrupting today's society. Many of us fail to recognize how it has caused the decline of family rituals, the avoidance of relationships and the destruction of the family. Our addiction to this daily habit cause us to escape the real world.

My own view is that TV has many risk factors that are faulty in our society. Though I concede that some shows are valuable, I still maintain that excessive TV watching is detrimental. For example, it causes people to lose self-control and is a bad comparison to real life. Although some might object that observation, I would reply that there is a significant connection. The issue is important because it is found in all of America.

* The sense of relaxation that kids feel while watching television diminishes completely when it is switched off. This makes them watch TV for longer periods of time and makes them addicted to it

The first reason tv and other types of media is so toxic to us is the amount of time we the average american spends on it is absolutely outrageous. A study was shown in this is your teen on screens that says that only 20% of teen and kids get the nine hours of sleep that are needed for that age and 45% get less than 8 hours a night. This fact really shows how much time we

Television has been keeping me entertained for as long as I can remember. I have always been a big fan of watching television such as shows, movies, and especially sports. For movies and shows, I love how it forces me to make me use my imagination even though in the back of my mind I know that everything that’s happening is completely fake. It’s caused me to think deeper about things I never thought I would think about, and given me a lot of great memories. Even though television has been a very positive part of my life, there has also been some downside to it as well. Television has affected me in a negative way because it paints a picture reality that sort of tricked me into thinking it was true. When I was younger I was extremely gullible and easily influenced and really wanted to be able to live like some of the characters that I saw on the screen. An example was in about 7th grade I started watching this hilarious show called How I Met Your Mother. My parents refused to let me watch it but I would always find a way to watch it on my laptop without them knowing. There was this character name Barney Stinson who I really admired and was determined to be like when I grew up. In the show he was rich, well dressed, ladies man who seemed to have everything going for him. He was a total hound dog in the show who expressed the joy of constantly going to bars, sleeping with random women, and then never calling

Obviously, one third has no relevance to support television's domination power, and it loses even more authority when focusing on the judging capability of five-year-old children. Furthermore, this study cannot establish a connection between television and the willpower of drug addicts due its inaccuracy. In summary, television viewers are not subjected to watching as drug addicts are to doping themselves. In addition, television viewers are far from becoming addicted to watching while drug users become addicted to drugs almost instantly. For example, anyone who spends over seven hours per day in front of a TV set could stop watching it at any moment, without any frustration, while any drug addict could never even take the initiative to quit using drugs.

It's no secret that most of us are chained to our couches watching television. Instead of making better use of our time, we spend it in front of a big screen which causes some damage to us. Television can feed us false information, damage our health and appearance and the most obvious, waste our time.

(SIP-A) The TV has become the reality for many of the civilians in society such as Mildred, who are addicted to the TV because they believe that the TV is a reality. (STEWE-1)Montag asks Mildred for help and instead she doesn’t give him help because she is watching TV when Montag asks Mildred to turn off the TV,"'Will you turn the parlor off?''that's my family'" (47)people of society are barely human because the TV makes itself into reality and brainwashes people such as Mildred into thinking that she has a family on the TV. (STEWE-2)Also, when Montag sees Mildred go crazy over watching the White Clown he asks Mildred, “Millie? Does the white clown love you?”(73). Montag sees Mildred's addiction to technology and asks Mildred the question. Because of the reality that technology has made itself into, Mildred answers with ignorance, “Why did you ask a silly question like that?”(73). (SIP-B)One of the closest sane human in society, Faber, also agrees that television is only addicting because it becomes a perfect reality. (STEWE-1)When Montag replies to Faber’s second idea that society is missing Faber replies with“Off hours yes. But time to think?...” (80) Faber sees this and tells Montag that the TV makes itself the truth so people can become addicted, and to keep people occupied. As a result people are not thinking but rather stuck to a TV. (STEWE-2)“You play

According to Barbara Ehrenreich in The Worst Years of Our Lives, she discusses that television was consuming much of many of the individuals in the 80’s time. Television in the 80’s became a very addictive drug which produced a different reality. The amount of television used should be kept to a minimum and not be exceeded to where you would always need more.

While reading this chapter on treatment, I had no idea on the number of prescription drugs are out there in treating people with mental disorders to rebalance a person’s brain chemistry. What is interesting to know is how there is an interconnection between a person’s mental and emotional health and how prescription drugs are linked to the ways the human brain functions. People with mental health problems need to rebalance their brain chemistry by taking prescription drugs. These drugs help to do this and have proven to help control their mental problems such as: Irritated mood, depression, self-esteem, etc. I can see why people with mental problems come in contact with these type of drugs. However, psychoactive drugs can also have a

TV can make you concentrate on the TV and not what’s going on around you. Like the dullest and the least gifted of us can achieve things that seem miraculous to those who never concentrate one anything. Sometimes you need to know what’s going on in your life and not

In the article “The Trouble with Television” by Robert MacNeil explains why television is harmful to society. MacNeil states, “Television variety becomes a narcotic, not a stimulus.” His meaning by this is saying television is like a drug to one’s brain. People can get very addicted that it is harmful. As everyone knows, drugs are very harmful to someone’s health. However, this is not the only flaw from watching television; there are many more.

Winn's statement is that television acts as a coping and avoidance mechanism as television was made for entertainment. I feel this is untrue as if any of my family members watches television, it is not for running away from a problem or stress relief, it is something to enjoy and experience entertainment from. If there was stress or concerns we would properly express it personally instead of using