Summary: Honorable Discharge

began “cutting” and using alcohol at the age of twelve years old. The progression of abuse of

He/she must feel compelled to completely change their lifestyle and work every day to complete their task. The next thing a recovering addict must do is explore treatment options to help cope with the stress and feelings that may happen. Another way an addict can recover is by reaching out for support from family, friends, or therapist. Lastly, the addict needs to base their new life on a meaningful addiction free life. He/she must always focus on obtaining their goal to ensure they will be addiction free. In the story “A River Runs Through It” Norman was able to understand that overcoming the wrath of addiction is not an easy task. “To him, all good things- trout as well as eternal salvation- came by grace; and grace comes by art; and art does not come

On 07/16/2016, at about 1830 hours, in Tower 31 A-pod located at the Lower Buckeye Jail, 3250 W. Lower Buckeye Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85009, Inmate Burgess, Randall T286059 was transported via ambulance to Maricopa Integrated Health Systems (MIHS) per Dr. Gregorio, Gerardo CH117 due to Heart Disease, alcohol withdrawal, and risk for

The Vietnam War was a difficult time for soldiers and the people on the home front. The soldiers were experiencing a completely different type of war, guerilla warfare. It was complete chaos and there were no organized battles or anyway to get a good attack on the Vietnamese soldiers, or the Vietcong as they were called. The soldiers were having to do unethical things and go against their will by killing these people. Sometimes even children and women had to be killed or at least threatened to get information out of them. Nobody could be trust and the soldiers were on edge their entire tour. This killing with little success caused the people at home to become frustrated and riot against the war. “A Gallup poll showed only 35 percent of the population approved of

Losing a battle to illness is devastating and utterly heartbreaking. With addiction, it is quite often that people fail and fall into their old habits. Others simply don’t want to be sober. In How to Help Someone with an Opioid Addiction, published by the Chicago Sun Times, the author lists ways for friends and family members to assist in the process of sobriety. But, what if it doesn’t work? This question is addressed in the third section of the article. For that reason, the author writes with a rhetoric of pathos to encourage the reader to persevere and also purchase Naloxone, a drug which can alter the effects of opioids in case of emergency.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is a federally funded, executive agency consisting of 39,683 employees and housing 193,070 inmates via 122 different institutional locations currently maintaining a thirty-four percent rate of recidivism (Federal Bureau of Prisons, 2016, About tab). The Bureau is headquartered in Washington, D.C. and performs duties of care and custody, rehabilitation program and services, and provides services for the prevention of future crimes. The Bureau is also responsible for carrying out all legally mandated federal executions, with Terre Haute, Indiana being home for the lethal injection center. Facilities are broken down into different classifications based on security concerns, and house inmates accordingly by

As a nation proud of the philosophies revolving around freedom, equality, etc. it is far-fetched and unseemingly to good to be true. In the “Deaf in Prison” documentary, “there are more than two people incarcerated” (Deaf in Prison, 2013). We shift our attention to issues that should not be started as an issue, mass incarceration for little crimes such as an individual sentenced ten years for holding very little marijuana, primarily targeting those who are a person of color, screams a lot about the system as a whole. There is a whole lot of fragments that need fixing within our unjust judicial system, and that is why we need to curb the efforts of providing the best resources possible for those convicted wrongfully and those who want a second

have had a positive drug test while they are in prison, they could be getting out of prison back into the community, or they just might not meet all the qualifications for the residential drug abuse program (Federal Bureau of Prisons, 2012).

Returning combat veterans have difficulties contributing to our society based on their problems with substance abuse. There is an issue of returning combat veterans not being able to afford treatment for their illnesses, so they resort to self-medicating and use drugs and alcohol. Although it is worth considering that some combat veterans manage to escape their addiction for some time, but will usually end up relapsing and only hurt themselves more. We may also be concerned about some combat veterans not being able to adjust to their new lives and resorting to substance abuse a method of stress relief. Returning combat veterans are unable to help the country they protected due to not being able

Prior to the interview, I was informed by Supt.Walsh that detainee Hargrow had just received another disciplinary infraction.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder occurs when an individual experiences a traumatic event, such as combat, assault or natural disasters. With PTSD, individuals feel threatened and stressed beyond the healthy reaction. The physical symptoms of the disorder include alcohol and drug dependence and the inability to maintain jobs and relationships. On the psychological spectrum, symptoms of PTSD include flashbacks and social avoidance. Today, hundreds of thousands of military veterans have seen combat. Several of which have been shot at, and witnessed death. These are types of events that can lead to PTSD. The Department of Veteran Affairs reports 31 percent of Vietnam war vets to have PTSD. Veterans with PTSD face life changing challenges.

The applicant requests an upgrade of his under other than honorable conditions discharge to general, under honorable conditions. The applicant contends his discharge was not handled fairly. The applicant states, in effect, it all started with one incident in which he had inappropriate relationship, disrespect a senior NCO, and he pursued Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) actions through the chain of command. The applicant contends he was trying to move forward, but the unit chose not to transfer him due to his rank reduction. The applicant states, in effect, he advised by counsel to take a Chapter 10, instead of going to trial by court-martial. The applicant contends he had one mistake in 10 years of service, he accepts the consequences,

PO started Intensive Outpatient Treatment on 05-24-2016. PO attended all scheduled groups and actively participated in the group activity. The individual treatment goal is to maintain abstinence. PO response to treatment overall is positive and is making progress towards to his treatment goal, as evidenced by attending sober support group regularly, and used learning skills to manage urges and cravings. No positive UA was reported.

The diversity and scope of individuals’ experiences with addiction is infinite; addiction targets all walks of life, regardless of age, gender, socioeconomic status, etc. Addiction itself manifests in a variety of contexts in a person’s life, including inter- and intrapersonal function, employment, social, and environment, and observable changes can offer clues and insights into progression, severity, and levels of needed treatment (Wahler & Otis, 2014). To properly aid in the treatment and recovery of individuals with substance use disorders, counselors must employ a variety of effective tools and insights, to effectively align an individual’s addiction with a complete diagnostic

Bob M. is a 19-year-old Caucasian male who has 13 years of formal education and lives at home with his parents after recently flunking out of his first year of college. Bob’s parents, David and Ruth M., referred him for assessment due to concerns about his alcohol use and its apparent interference with his aspirations of becoming a chemical engineer. They report that Bob began drinking at age 12, experimentally at first; however, they have become excessively more concerned as Bob has aged. Bob arrived on time for the initial consultation with a neat appearance and full understanding as to why he was there. An assessment was conducted to determine a potential diagnosis and appropriate treatment plan, if necessary. Bob was cordial and compliant throughout the assessment.