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    problems associated with serving alcoholic beverages in an establishment. Besides, I will also describe the advantages and disadvantages of having varieties of beverages. Apart from that, effects of alcohol to the human body, how to recognize signs of alcohol abuse and the proper way of handling intoxicated guests and alcohol related laws in Malaysia will be discussed in the essay below. Lastly, I will mention about the responsibility of establishments in serving alcoholic beverages as well. Content

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    Alcoholics Anonymous Carrie Fisher once said, “Sometimes you can only find Heaven by slowly backing away from hell (Brainyqoute)”. When reading this quote, it reminded me of someone trying to bounce their way back from an addiction. People all over the world struggle daily with an addiction. It can be very heart breaking for some families to watch family members or friends be taken away from an addiction they have. Alcoholism is a very common addiction today and has been for years. In which in other

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    Attending an Alcoholic Anonymous Meeting Alcoholics Anonymous was founded in the basis that alcoholism cannot be healed medically, but spiritually. Alcoholics Anonymous was founded in 1939 by Bill Wilson, and Dr. Robert Smith (B’s, n.d.). The main goal of Alcoholics Anonymous is recovery from alcoholism, and to fully abstain from consuming alcohol. Several non-stated goals are staying out of jail, fixing a financial situation, or becoming happier (Trizio, 2006). After attending in a meeting for

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    The earliest alcoholic beverages may have been made from berries or and winemaking may have originated in the wild grape regions of the Middle East. (Hanson, 1995). A variety of alcoholic beverages have been used in China since prehistoric times China perceived alcohol as spiritual food rather than a material food (Hanson, 1995). From the earliest recorded use of alcohol, drinking has been a social activity, and both consumption and behavior have been subject to self-imposed social controls. The

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    Alcoholics Anonymous When I saw the Alcoholics Anonymous assignment on our syllabus earlier this semester I thought, "Oh my god, I have to go to some stupid AA meeting." In the weeks prior to attending the meeting, I was very nervous about attending it because I did not know what to expect. Some of the questions going through my mind were: "Was everyone expected to talk at the meeting?" and "Was I going to be criticized as the outsider wanting to know what AA was all about?" Those were

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    Made a Beginning Group (MAB) of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) was observed in the efforts to link course readings and class lectures to real life group work. MAB was observed on October 14, 2015, at 6:00 pm. with fourteen people in attendance. The open support group meeting was located at the First Unitarian Church of Orlando on East Robinson Street and was led by one facilitator. MAB and the facilitator showed deviations from the normal group practices discussed in the class of Group Dynamics and Process

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    “early A.A.” refers to the early fellowships and meetings held in Akron, Ohio. These meetings took place between 1935 and 1939 when Alcoholics Anonymous was an integral part of “A First Century Christian Fellowship” (Pitman 56). A.A. was the outcome of a meeting between Bill W., a New York stockbroker, and Dr. Bob S., an Akron surgeon. Both had been hopeless alcoholics (Fingarette 14).      Before this time, Bill and Dr. Bob had each been in contact with the Oxford Group,

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    Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a fellowship for both men and women who have or had a drinking problem in their lifetime. AA is a nonprofessional, peer ran group. AA is open to anyone who wants to do something about their drinking problem no matter your age or education level. They are usually free and is an amazing place for you to tell your story and listen to others, because you are not the only one going through these struggles. AA started back in 1935 after a meeting between Bill, a New York stockbroker

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    still may have excesses about getting help. If you struggle with you decision of getting help, you should about the choices you make and how it’s going to affect others. The first thing I would do is find out if my friend is an alcoholic. What is an alcoholic? An alcoholic is a chronic disease characterized by uncontrolled drinking and preoccupation with alcohol. I already know my friend is heavily drinking, missing lots of classes and

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    That didn’t stop him from drinking. He drank one bottle after another. Going down his throat was cup, after cup, after cup. No one should drink that much! It causes kidneys to fail and possibly death. My dad was a true alcoholic. If one looked up the definition of a alcoholic, Xavier DeQuinn McCormick’s picture would be right there. He drank in the morning, in the middle of the day, and at night. Never have I seen him without anything to drink. My father drank so much that I felt like drinking

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