The Drug And Alcohol Can Damage One 's Work And Social Life

“Mary laughed, watching him squirm.” “Well, at least now you know how bad it feels and you will stay away from drinking.” What kind of mother just says that? If that was my son I would have grounded him. Put different rules or something so he will learn not just the “not you know how it feels.” Mary would have at least explained to him from the beginning how drugs were bad for him but she was doing them too so in a child’s mind is like if my mother does it then it’s okay for me to do it

The “other Wes’s mother, Mary, never finished college, and her older son lived with his dad (Moore 18, 26). She wasn’t as concerned with how her son did in school, but when he failed 6th grade and had to repeat it, she decided to move her family to Baltimore County (Moore 57). Just before that, Wes found her “stash” of marijuana in her closet, and after smoking it, made the decision to start selling it (Moore 59-62). Where Joy made every effort to keep her son out of the drug business, Mary was directly related to her son getting involved with drugs. She made them available to him, and was the source of his first drugs. She is the reason he chose to start selling drugs. Their mothers led by example, which in turn, directed them onto the life paths they took.

In chapter three, Wes raided his mother’s closet for some change for a barbecue. Instead, he found his mother’s weed stash. As time passed, Wes and Woody started to smoke and drink with the older kids that also skipped school. When Wes came home, Mary’s boyfriend immediately knew he was drinking. Mary laughed at him, “…how bad it feels and you will stay away from drinking.” This was Mary’s mistake. She should have scolded and whooped him. Wes felt the opposite. He loved being high and decided to become a drug dealer, “… how easy it would be to make some money off selling that feeling to people who need

On page 58 of the book a specific quote really stood out about how it is so easy to get sucked up into the drug/alcohol game. “This game didn‘t require studying or exams. It didn‘t require a degree or vocational skills. All he needed was ambition. And guts. And, as Wes was soon to understand, and ability to live with constant fear.” This quote was referring to the other Wes since drugs were more heavily highlighted in his life than the Author Wes. For example, the other Wes’ father, Westley, fell hard into the drug/alcohol game. He was so much involved in it that the other Wes’ mother, Mary, had no choice but to leave him. Later on in the book, it is expressed that the other Wes’ children’s mother, Cheryl, grew into drug addiction. Wes realized that his customers were actually fueling Cheryl’s drug addiction, which played a toll on the other Wes. This theme of drugs and alcohol supports the statement in the textbook that drugs and alcohol are extremely

Both of the Wes’ mom’s were a major influence in their lives. Joy wanted Wes to make it in life. He had C’s in school and that was not acceptable, she sacrificed a very high amount of time and patience for him to go to the same school that John F. Kennedy went to, Riverdale. She worked multiple jobs to what she had to do for him to be the best he could be and for his education. She sent him to military school, he grew as a person there, he couldn’t get into drugs or interfere with anything. Mary is the other Wes Moore’s mom, she loved him, but wasn't the best mom. She told him if he's going quit school then he has to apply to a job to support himself. He could've made his own decision to stay in school and refrain from the wrong part of town, but instead stayed and continued down the wrong path. After partying and staying out with his friends, Wes came back to his house visibly drunk. Mary and her boyfriend seem to think that Wes’ state is

Mary Moore was not a very positive impact in Wes’s life because she never intervened in any decisions that Wes took in his life. For example when Wes skipped school and partied with his friends and came home unconscious and intoxicated. Mary and her boyfriend thought it was very funny and they made fun of him for it. “Mary laughed, watching him squirm. ‘Well, at least now you know how bad it feels and you will stay away from drinking,’ she said” (Pg. 62). Mary takes Wes’s substance abuse as a joke and leaves him on his own without consequence for his actions. This supports my thesis because instead of yelling at Wes or punishing him for his actions. Mary thought of his actions as humor and ignored it like it never happened. Instead of punishing him and teaching him how to make the right choices Mary chose to let him get over his hangover without any consequences. Since Mary was so lenient with his actions Wes thought alcohol and drugs is not a bad thing. He knew what they do to a person. He thought that it’s not only good for him but he knew how it affected others. Mary did not try to involve herself in Wes’s wrong choice, that lead to Wes selling drugs later on in his life. If Marry had punished him and corrected his mistake, then he would not have made wrong choices later in his life and might have made a different choice in his

For several years, alcohol has been the number one drug problem in America. Based on Drug Rehab.org, a nonprofit social betterment organization, Americans spend over $90 billion dollars total on alcohol every year. Also, according to George Koob, the Director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism stated, “An estimated 880,009 people (approximately 62,000 men and 26,000 women) die from alcohol-related causes annually, making alcohol the fourth leading preventable cause of death in the United States” (Koob). These statistics make very clear that changes should be considered to prevent numerous tragic incidents. An easy change that could be considered is if the Minimum Legal Drinking Age (MLDA) was lowered for adolescents.

Ms. A is a 24-year-old, Caucasian female. She was referred for a psychological evaluation by her therapist for her excessive use of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Disorder. Additionally, Ms. A stated she has been experiencing a loss of interest, low self-esteem and feeling anxious. She complains that her struggle with substance abuse has negatively impacted her interpersonal relationships, behavioral, emotional as well as her health. The purpose of the current evaluation is to (1) evaluate her level of functioning, (2) determine diagnostic impression and (3) recommend relevant treatment and service needs.

Why has substance abuse in the field of nursing been on the rise for the past 100 years? Could it be because of the high levels of stress along with the incredible toll working in the field of nursing takes on the body? Several different reasoning’s have been brought forth throughout the years, but nothing changes the fact that this is an increasing problem that has to be dealt with within the profession. “Addiction among nurses has been recognized by professionals in the field for over 100 years, and current estimates place rates of substance misuse, abuse, and abdication as high as 20% among practicing nurses” (Monroe et al., 2011, p. 504). This is alarming because nurses are in a position where they cannot afford to be mentally or

Substance use is very common among people diagnosed with mental illness. This paper will examine the results of two studies on, at high risk and want to quit: Marijuana use among adults with depression or serious psychological distress by Yuyan Shi (2014). Factors associated with depression and suicide attempts in patients undergoing rehabilitation for substance use by Ortiz-Gomez, Lopez-Canul, and Arankowsky-Sanoval (2014).

In many places around the world, substance abuse has become a frequent issue. Many people may not be aware of substance abuse in nurses, from prescription drugs to alcohol and even cigarettes. Abuse from nurses poses a new challenge to the profession due to their jobs as caretakers and their access to controlled substances. It is a perplexing thought that people whose profession is to care for other don’t do the same for themselves. Nurses do in fact have stressful jobs, however, it is certainly unexpected that nurses interact with substance abuse patients and continue to abuse themselves. Therefore, one would think nurses of all people, would know how damaging certain substances can be to the body. Patients are more likely to be influenced by the actions of their caretakers, being their beacon of health and care. It is crucial for nurses to be aware of the drug abuse that occurs within their profession. The negative behavioral impacts of substance abuse disorder is far spreading and greatly impacts the safe and trusted care that nurses give.

These are cases that happen far too often. Matt addiction to alcohol and prescription drugs. The entire family suffers when a loved one has an addiction. Because it’s very hard to watch someone you love struggle with alcohol or drug addiction. My stepfather is an alcoholic and has a severe problem with controlling his addiction. He can’t live without it on a daily basis although he works every day he is not cautious of his drinking addiction around other employees. It is a very frustration situation to my mom because she has to deal with his problems daily. Although he has a serious problem he always refuses to get the proper help, he needs to recover. I believe people continue their addiction because it becomes a lifestyle for them and everything that happens they believe alcohol or drugs will only make it better. They also continue these addictions without regards to the important things in life. They tend to forget about family, job, careers and everything that might be successful for them in life.

I am surprised that you have not experienced any workplace violence or anyone with substance abuse probles at work. This is occurring more and more every day. However even though it is occurring more, it is underreported. I experience a co worker who was addicted to iv pain medications. She was a mother, wife, and a good worker. She never came to work with slurred speech. Everyone just thought she just wanted to help when she would volunteer to give pain medications to patients. She always did her job to the best of her ability. No One expected anything of her. Pharmacy waited until she was caught in her vehicle with sharp containers, needles, and medications until they informed us they were suspicious of her taking medications. I

The audience will be asked to indicate weather they have been affected by alcoholism directly or indirectly. They will be asked to name the few effects they have experienced that they never liked about people engrossed in alcoholism and the extended effects that they have seen on the family.

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.