Posts Tagged ‘Mental Health’

A Young Man’s Irresponsible Drinking Results In a DWI and Time Behind Bars

August 23rd, 2009

Jesse had an awfully difficult time keeping a job. As a matter of fact, because of his indolence and lack of motivation, he was out of a job far more frequently than he was in a state of employment. And when he did get employment, he had an awfully difficult time getting to work when his shift started, he regularly received less than great performance assessments, and he called off sick so frequently that he commonly got fired just a few weeks after he began working. To no one’s wonder, one of the consequences of Jesse’s less than positive employment record was the fact that he was virtually broke almost everyday.

In spite of Jesse’s irresponsible employment history and financial laxity, then again, in some way he made it his business to drink in an irresponsible manner on an everyday basis.

So it came as no big jolt when Jesse got arrested for a fourth DWI. When he went to court, the magistrate clearly stated to Jesse that his alcohol-related actions was shameful and, as a consequence, he was going to sentence Jesse to serve eight months in jail.

Time While Locked Up In Jail To Think About The Damaging Effects of Abusive Drinking

During his time while locked up in jail, Jesse was required to learn more about alcohol facts, about the demoralizing consequences of thoughtless drinking, and he was expected to get alcohol counseling. The judge stressed the fact that unless Jesse receives professional alcohol counseling and discovers how to live a life of abstinence, he will more likely than not be spending a lot more time in the city jail.

Jesse articulated that he grasped what the judge was saying but he still believed that jail was not the most productive judgment. The judge saw things differently and declared that it was his professional responsibility to keep alcohol dependent people off the streets who drive and drink and who get arrested for a DUI. To substantiate this view, the magistrate articulated some respected, comprehensively researched alcohol statistics that emphasized some of the disruptive consequences that are related to excessive and abusive drinking.

Although Jesse realized that he drank in an excessive and irresponsible manner, he never believed that he was an alcohol dependent person. So it was a rude awakening when Jesse started to experience symptoms of alcohol withdrawal nearly eight hours after getting locked up in the municipal jail.

To treat his symptoms of alcohol withdrawal in a safe manner, Jesse was taken by ambulance to a drug and alcohol rehabilitation hospital for alcohol detoxification and then returned to the local jail. While locked up in the city jail Jesse was given alcohol rehab but since he received this rehabilitation as something that was forced upon him, he did not take ownership of his excessive and irresponsible drinking.

When his time behind bars was finished, the judge without wavering announced to Jesse that he would be under rigorous surveillance and would be required to take random breath alcohol tests.

Jessie’s Hazardous and Irresponsible Drinking Stops Him From Living in a Productive and Mature Manner

After hearing how Jesse was unsuccessful in taking ownership of his drinking problem and how he unwillingly followed the rehab policy and procedures while in the county jail, the magistrate knew that it was only a matter of time before he would be seeing Jesse once again in court about his irresponsible drinking behavior. As the magistrate reflected on Jesse’s situation, he couldn’t help but think about how some people never ”get it” and learn how to live in an adult and effective manner.

A Licensed Practical Nurse is Anxious About Her Mental Health and Decides to Go on a Diet, Quit Drinking, Stop Smoking, and Start Exercising

August 18th, 2009

For the past twenty-four years Natalie has been a nurse practitioner at a large public hospital. As a nurse practitioner, she undoubtedly knew what to tell her patients regarding their health difficulties but in her private life, nonetheless, she without a doubt didn’t practice what she preached. For example, she normally drank in an excessive and hazardous manner, she almost never exercised, she smoked at least a pack of cigarettes on an everyday basis, and she was around thirty-seven pounds overweight.

Natalie Gets Into A Car Accident, Fails A Breathalyzer Test, and Goes to The Community Jail

One evening on her way to the hospital, Natalie got into a vehicle accident. Due to the fact that the accident was her fault and because her speech was slurred when she talked, the arresting policeman gave her a breath alcohol test known as a breathalyzer test. In accord with standard police operating procedures, when a person is involved in a traffic accident and fails a sobriety test, the individual has to spend at least four hours in the municipal jail.

Natalie is Humiliated By Her Car Accident

It almost goes without saying that Natalie was quite embarrassed about her traffic accident. Additionally, she experienced quite a bit of shame about the fact that she was at fault. And maybe worst of all, she was quite embarrassed about the fact that she was driving while under the influence. As Natalie wondered about this event, nonetheless, she realized that it could have been a lot worse because at her place of employment, when a alcohol blood test is given and failed, the person has to go to obligatory alcohol treatment and is placed on non-pay status. This was merely one of the alcohol facts that was a reality at the hospital and not much could be expected to change this fact.

Natalie’s Shame About Her Vehicle Accident Encourages Her To Reconsider Her Life and Make Some Remarkable and Positive Changes

In any case, Natalie’s humiliation about her car accident helped persuade her to reevaluate her life and make some remarkable and beneficial alterations. First, she was going to quit drinking in a hazardous and irresponsible manner. Second, she was going to quit smoking. Third, she was going to go on a strict diet. And fourth, she was going to begin exercising.

As troubled as Natalie was about the entire automobile accident situation, she used this awful experience as a catalyst for positive change. Moreover, she used her embarrassing experience as a real source of discovery that she had been neglecting her own health while she openly told other individuals how to live a more healthy life. After all had been said and done, she finally saw the duplicity in her actions and finally determined that she would live her life as a positive source of motivation for the patients at the hospital.

A Young Man’s Irresponsible and Excessive Drinking Leads To a DUI and Time Incarcerated in Jail

August 14th, 2009

Jesse had an unusually hard time maintaining a job.  As a matter of fact, because of his lassitude and lack of drive, he was out of work far more frequently than he was in work.  And when he did land a job, he had a particularly hard time getting to work on time, he usually received less than optimal performance evaluations, and he called off sick so consistently that he regularly got fired four or five weeks after he began working.  It goes without saying that one of the outcomes of Jesse’s irresponsible employment track record was the fact that he was virtually without a dime almost on an everyday basis.

Despite Jesse’s appalling work track record and financial misbehavior, conversely, by hook or by crook he managed to drink in a hazardous and excessive manner almost everyday.

So it came as no big jolt when Jesse got a third DWI.  When he went to court, the magistrate stated to Jesse that his alcohol-related behavior was appalling and, consequently, he was going to sentence Jesse to serve eleven months locked up in jail.

Time In The County Jail To Reflect On The Injurious Effects of Hazardous Drinking

During his time in the city jail, Jesse was expected to learn more about alcohol facts, about the adverse outcomes of hazardous drinking, and he was required to get alcohol therapy.  The judge emphasized the fact that unless Jesse gets professional alcohol counseling and learns how to live a life of abstinence, he will quite possibly be spending more than a short amount of time placed behind bars.

Jesse said that he comprehended what the magistrate was uttering but he still claimed that placement in the local jail was not the appropriate punishment.  The magistrate saw things in an entirely different Manner and proclaimed that it was his professional responsibility to keep alcohol dependent individuals off the streets who drink and drive and who receive a DUI.  To substantiate this assertion, the magistrate articulated some honored, highly researched alcohol statistics that highlighted some of the unhealthy outcomes that are associated with hazardous and irresponsible drinking.

Although Jesse knew that he drank in an abusive manner, he never felt that he was an alcohol addicted person.  So it was a rude awakening when Jesse began suffering from symptoms of withdrawal around seven-and-a-half after getting locked up in the local jail.

To treat his alcohol withdrawals in a harm free manner, Jesse was taken by ambulance to a rehabilitation center for alcohol detoxification and then brought back to the city jail.  While in jail Jesse was given alcohol counseling but since he got this treatment as something that was forced upon him, he was unsuccessful in taking ownership of his hazardous and irresponsible drinking.

When his time in the city jail was over, the judge without vacillation told Jesse that he would be under close scrutiny and would be mandated to take random breathalyzer alcohol tests.

Jessie’s Careless Drinking Stops Him From Living in an Adult Manner

After hearing how Jesse was unsuccessful in taking ownership of his drinking situation and how he grudgingly followed the therapy procedures while behind bars, the magistrate knew that it was only a matter of time before he would be seeing Jesse once again in court about his excessive drinking behavior.  As the magistrate thought about Jesse’s circumstance, he couldn’t help but think about how some individuals never use common sense and discover how to live in a responsible and effective manner.

A Professional Nurse Decides to Start Exercising, Go on a Diet, Stop Smoking, and Quit Drinking

August 5th, 2009

For the past six years Natalie has been a registered nurse at a small trauma hospital.  As a nurse practitioner, she certainly knew what to tell her patients regarding their health issues but in her private life, however, she definitely didn’t practice what she preached.  As an example, she usually drank in an irresponsible manner, she almost never exercised, she smoked at least two packs of cigarettes on a daily basis, and she was more or less thirty-seven pounds overweight.

Natalie Gets Into An Automobile Accident, Fails An Alcohol Test, and Goes to The Community Jail

One morning on her way to her job, Natalie got into an automobile accident.  Because the accident was her fault and because her speech was garbled when she spoke, the arresting policeman had her take a breath alcohol test known as a breathalyzer test.  In accordance with standard law enforcement policy, when a person gets involved in a car accident and fails an alcohol test, the individual has to spend at least two hours in the community jail.

Natalie is Feeling a Lot of Shame About Her Vehicle Accident

It almost goes without saying that Natalie felt embarrassed about her vehicle accident.  Not only this but she was humiliated by the fact that she was at fault.  And probably worst of all, she felt ashamed of the fact that she was driving while under the influence.  As Natalie thought about her circumstance, then again, she perceived that it could have been even worse because at work, when a blood test for alcohol is administered and failed, the individual has to go to mandatory alcohol treatment and is placed on non-pay status.  This was basically one of the alcohol facts that was a reality at her place of employment and not much could change this fact.

Natalie’s Humiliation About Her Car Accident Causes Her To Reconsider Her Life and Make Some Important and Beneficial Alterations

In any case, Natalie’s shame about her car accident helped persuade her to review her life and make some substantial and positive changes. First, she was going to stop drinking in an abusive and excessive manner.  Second, she was going to quit smoking.  Third, she was going to go on a strict weight-loss diet.  And fourth, she was going to start exercising.

As distraught as Natalie was about the entire vehicle accident situation, she used this embarrassing experience as a springboard for positive change.  Not only this but, she used her embarrassing experience as a real source of revelation that she had been overlooking her own health while she professionally told other people how to live a more healthy life.  At the end of the day, she finally saw the pretense in her actions and came to a decision that she would live her life as a constructive source of hope for the patients at the hospital.

A Young Couple Appraises Their Excessive and Hazardous Drinking and Their Short and Long-Term Dreams, Plans, and Hopes

July 23rd, 2009

Augie and Merissa have been dating for four years. They met while taking the same logic class at a medium size, rural, private liberal arts college located in the Midwestern part of the United States. While they were mainly good pals at first, they eventually began dating when they were in their third year of college.

Given the fact that both of them came from very old-fashioned backgrounds, neither one of them drank much beyond the experimental stage when they first began dating. As the time progressed, then again, they started to go to more sorority and fraternity parties, football bashes, happy hours, and keg parties. As a consequence, they over time began to drink increasingly more the longer they dated.

Their Social Life Frequently Consisted of Going to Restaurants Three or Four Nights Per Week, Going to Happy Hour With Their Friends, Going to Parties With Their Friends, Going to Professional Sporting Events, and Going With Their Friends to the Local Bar and Grill on the Weekends

After they graduated, they both landed jobs in a large city that was located about eighty-five miles from their undergraduate college. Then they finally determined that they would move in with each other.

Given the fact that they were far removed from the college drinking scene, however, their social life typically consisted of going to parties with their friends, going to professional sporting events, going to restaurants three or four nights per week, going to happy hour with their friends, and going to the local tavern with their buddies on the weekends. Stated more forcefully, Merissa and Augie began drinking in an irresponsible and excessive manner.

Now that they were living with each other and starting to get more committed to their relationship, nonetheless, they began to think about getting married, having children, becoming more responsible, and buying a house.

With any pivotal modification in an individual’s life there is generally something that sets off the specific change in question. For Merissa and Augie the idea of having children and buying a new house was this “trigger.” Stated more forcefully, for the first time in their lives, Augie and Merissa began to critically review their excessive and hazardous drinking and the long term effects of alcohol on their health.

How Would Their Abusive and Heavy Drinking Affect Their Mental Health, Their Relationship With Their Parents, Their Finances, Their Ability to Have Children, and Their Relationship With One Another?

Would their hazardous and excessive drinking unfavorably affect their ability to have children? How would they be able to continue spending a large percentage of their money on drinking if they were to start saving for a new house? How mature would they be if they had children and continued to drink in an excessive and hazardous manner? How would they be able to face their parents and tell them about their long term aspirations, hopes, and dreams while they still drank in a hazardous and irresponsible manner while having fun as they did when they were in college? What would their heavy and excessive drinking do to their relationship? How would their irresponsible and abusive drinking affect their mental health?

From a different viewpoint, although neither one of them ever suffered from alcohol poisoning, received a DUI, or experienced alcohol withdrawals, they realized that their heavy and irresponsible drinking was becoming a troublesome issue that they could not disregard anymore.

After Giving Their Situation Considerable Deliberation, Augie and Merissa Finally Understood That Their Dreams, Plans, and Hopes Would not be Realized if They Continued Their Drinking Behavior

All of these queries without a doubt pointed to the same conclusion: Merissa and Augie needed to understand that they couldn’t continue their excessive and abusive drinking if their plans, hopes, and dreams were to be made real.

Once they settled upon this conclusion, they alerted their drinking pals about their their marital plans, about their plans to start a family, and about their goal of buying or building a new house. They also told their drinking buddies that they still wanted to hang around with them but that they would be drinking responsibly from this point forward so that they could begin realizing their future plans, dreams, and hopes.

Much to their amazement, all of their pals expressed relief because they too had been mulling over their lives and concluded that their life-styles were much too frequently focused on drinking. They also believed that they would have to change significantly if they were to become more responsible and exhibit more forethought for their health, their goals, and for their careers in the next fifteen or twenty years.

After their candid discussion with their buddies about their dreams, aspirations, and goals, Augie and Merissa in effect started to have more meaningful relationships with all of their buddies. The primary reason for this was the fact that all of them had a similar outlook regarding their drinking behavior and their relatively short and long-term aspirations, goals, and plans.

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