Thursday, November 3, 2011
Intervention Application
Over the past few classes we have been watching numerous addicts battle their addictions. As we have watched we have learned that the addict was almost always triggered by something to start their usage and usually it was out of their control. Tell me some of the most frequent triggers seen and how seeing them and the havoc they caused effected you and what you are going to do to make sure you don't make the same mistakes in your future family or even now in your own life. Give me at least 2 and your action steps.
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It seems like a common factor between the two addicts was that their parents were divorced and they were around bad influences that introduced them to the drugs and alcohol. And there is always an uncontrolable factor involved. My parents aren't divorced but it seems like the divorce is usually harder on the kids than it is for the parents. The kids can't control what their parents decide but they still have to live with the consequences. It's really important for a kid to have married parents because the parents set the example for the kids. If the kids can't trust their parents, how are they gonna trust anyone else? This causes they just want to be happy and drugs is the only way that they can get that high, that "good feeling". Also, the girl just wanted a guy's attention because she didn't have a father figure growing up. So, she dated someone who she thought loved her and it got her in trouble once she started using inhalants, she couldn't stop without outside help.
*Hannah Adams
The triggers in addicts seem to be somewhat in common. In the past couple Interventions we have watched, the parents have been divorced. This could be a trigger because the addict is lacking a "parent role" and feels like they can't trust their parents and feel like they aren't loved. The addict feels torn between the 2 parents which can cause stress & rebellion. Also, another common trigger seemed to be that they were hanging out with the wrong people and got tied up doing things they didn't do before and then their family and friends actually enable them to continue on with their addiction instead of trying to help them. Giving them everything they need and more will make them feel as if there is nothing wrong with what they are doing.
*kailey mcgee
In class we have been watching alot of intervention. From the show there were triggers that set the addicts to where they are today. The first common trend for the addicts was one that their parents were divorced and two they didn't hang around the greatest people. From watching these shows it should tell me and other people that the life of an addict is not a good one. Sure the high may feel good but they are ruining theirs and the lives of others around them. This just shows why I shouldn't do these drugs and not make the same mistake. I will not do drugs or abuse alchol because it will ruin my life. To stop this i will just keep my goals straight and my heart with God and all should work out.
-Shaun McCool
After watching several interventions and seeing how addicts battle with their addictions to drugs and alcohol, I want to be proactive in the way that I live my life now and how I can prevent mistakes for my family in the future. With every addict there is a story of why he is the way he is now. The reason behind it is the triggers that cause him to start drinking and doing drugs. The most frequent triggers seen are the addict’s parents getting divorced and violence in the family. These experiences have caused traumatic memories for the addicts and caused a number of actions to lead him up to becoming addicted to a substance. The people in the addict’s life help him become addicted. It is not just up to the addict himself. Others can be involved in the triggers which cause him to become addicted or they can help support the addiction. Seeing the effects of these triggers and what people have gone through, I want to be proactive in the way that I live my life now. My parents are not divorced, but some of my friend’s parents are, and I feel now that it is important to be there for them and show them the true meaning of life and how they can live it to the fullest. It is also important for me to be there for them so that I can influence them and help them not to take the wrong path in life. I also want to prevent mistakes for my family in the future. I want to make sure that when I am married it is a stable, Christian relationship where my kids will not have to worry or experience divorce or abuse. It is important that they are aware of what is in the world but that they know how much they are worth and are shown that on a daily basis so that they do not want to cover up what they are not hearing or getting by drinking and doing drugs. If each person gave another person a smile or compliment each day I believe the world would be a better place showing others how much they are worth and what they can become to prevent them from becoming addicted because they are sad, depressed, and overwhelmed with what is going on around them.
Carrie Huneycutt
When watching the documentaries about addiction and interventions, it seems like the common factor between these addicts is that they have had some sort of unstable childhood, whether it be from their parents divorcing, or just their parents not paying them any attention. This can cause them to feel unloved and become quite rebellious throughout their teenage years. When I have kids I will stay with my wife no matter hard things get because we are in it for the long haul and I want my children to have a stable home environment. Also when parents do not pay their children any attention then they have to go and get it from somewhere else. This causes them to get involved with the wrong crowd and choose bad friends. These people are all looking for something to cover up the pain of what has happened in their life and sometimes these friends that are not good influences can supply these people with things such as drugs to help cope with their pain. When I am older and have a family, I will be involved in my children’s life and I want to be there for them and give them the attention they need so they don’t go elsewhere looking for it. I am not going to be one of those obsessive parents but I also am not going to let my child just go out and do whatever they want without me knowing what they are doing.
*Graham Shuford
By far the most common theme throughout the triggers in the intervention is divorce of the parents of the abuser. This usually brings about feelings of abandonment which leads down the road of substance abuse. Most of the addicts don’t view the addiction as their fault. They choose to blame the people who they think hurt them originally. Childhood is also a common theme to some of the addicts. The divorced parents were also conveniently oblivious to the situations going on around them; I mean who doesn’t know what a rave is? Come on how sheltered are you? Lawrence for example was beaten on a daily basis and it made him feel like nothing was supposed to faze him so he turned to alcohol. What I have personally learned that it is never a good idea to do drugs for many reasons. One, being most are deadly from the get go. Two, they are highly addictive and can control a person’s life until totally consumed. Three, they affect the entire family and friends of the user and causes codependency. My action plan for avoiding drugs is to not be associated with people who use drugs. The second part is to obtain as much education about drugs so I don’t become addicted to what now is considered common like prescription drugs. Also if I ever get married I think the most important thing to do is to make sure it is actually someone I want to be with for the rest of my life, therefore I hopefully won’t get divorced.
One of the most frequent triggers that seem to lead to an addiction is divorce. Either where two parents are divorced and then the child becomes an addict, or the person who gets a divorce becomes an addict. Divorce seems to be very hard on the children, and they feel a void in their lives. The ones who become addicts fill that void with their addiction. Another common factor that leads to addictions, is the people they have surrounded themselves with. As the saying goes, you are who your friends are seems to be very true in their cases. The addicts were most of the time led to their addictions by their friends who got them to try it at a young age. To prevent either one of these things from happening in my life I will make sure to have a God centered marriage and to raise children in the church. I will also surround myself with friends who are a good influence and would not lead me astray.
-Taylor Atwell
Many of the addicts on Intervention seem to have similar triggers to their addictions. One of these triggers is that the addict’s parents are divorced, and another is that the person was abused physically, mentally, or verbally. Seeing these as the common triggers to addiction makes me upset because in a way, the addict cannot help their problem because it was caused by some tragic event that happened in his or her childhood. Now that I know these things, I will strive to keep Christ in the center of my life and the center of my future family to make my family’s life as healthy as possible. Also, I will make sure that I give my children attention and show them affection continuously because feeling wanted and loved is very important to the well being of an individual. I do not want to be the reason my child becomes addicted to something.
-Meredith Peacock
In all of the interventions we have watched in class there seems to be a common thing in all of their families. All of the parents have been divorced. The divorce of the parents seemed to be a trigger because the children then were missing a parent and they sometimes felt like it could have been their fault. They felt liked they were not loved as much as they should have been. The second trigger in most of their lives was hanging around the type of people they shouldn’t have. Their friends were introducing them to drugs, alcohol, and inhalants and after trying once they were hooked. After watching these interventions in makes me feel bad for all of these people because most are at a point where they can’t go back, they always want or need there drugs. They don’t have control over their body anymore and don’t realize what they are doing half the time. To keep myself from getting into any of these situations I make sure that I am around friends that are supportive and a good influence. I also will stay educated on drugs and what people do with them so I do not get involved with them and are able to completely avoid them. Last if I was married I would make sure it would be with a person I want to be with for the rest of my life so I would not end up divorcing them and possibly causing a trigger for my child to end up with an addiction.
The two most frequent triggers i have noticed in episodes of intervention were child abuse and divorce. Some of the addicts were abused as a child sexually, verbally and most commonly physically. Divorce between the addicts parents were triggers in almost every espisode.
When i get older and decide to marry someone I will make sure it is someone that i know there isnt a chance of us getting a divorce. I will also marry someone who is a christian that way I know our children wont be abused or mistreated. Coming from a home where parents are seperated has helped me make these decisions. I dont want my children to have stress and face all the obstacles I have had to deal with because my parents are not still married. I want to set an example of what God intended a marriage to look like for my children and for my family as well.
In psychology, we have been watching a lot of videos dealing with alcohol abuse and dependence, and other abuse of other substances. Another thing that we talked about while watching these videos is that something must have caused this desire for drugs, which are known as triggers. One thing that is probably the most common trigger for these abusers is that their parents got divorced. This event could seriously alter the rest of their life, because, as a kid, they do not have anyone else to look up to, other than their parents. Another trigger that is pretty common, and is also associated with the divorce aspect is that the child gets neglected by one, or both, of the parents. This makes the child feel unwanted, and they turn to other substances to hopefully comfort them, but it almost always does the opposite in the long run. I would prevent this in my family by loving not only my child, but my whole family, and not fighting with them over petty arguments. I would talk with my wife about anything that we might be fighting about, so we can get things under control, and not let them get out of hand.
In Psychology we have been watching several Interventions dealing with people who abuse drugs and alcohol. In each episode, there are several common factors that seem to cause the addiction and abuse. Two of the main factors i've noticed is both divorce and child abuse. Most of the people abusing drugs or alcohol now, were once abused, or went through the divorce of parents as a child.. leaving them torn between. Most feel like their only escape from the world is drugs or alcohol and that's what leads them down this path.
To avoid having to go through such heartbreak, as a parent, in the future, I plan to have a succesful, Godly based relationship, that sets a good example for my kids. I feel that if you have a relationship based on God, then nothing will come between the two of you.. therefore guaranteeing my kids a succesful future as well.
-Sarah Cook
In our drug study to help us grasp the concept on how drugs can affect individuals, we were giving the chance to watch many different Intervention shows. From watching these episodes, the viewer could notice that there were some great similarities between all the drug users and how they got started using that drug. The main trigger was that all of the parents decided to get a divorce that devastated there child’s life. The causes of the divorce differed based upon the couple but the outcomes were all the same. Another trigger that had an effect on the drug addict was that they all felt that nobody cared about them and they were just in the way. One of the stories that we watched had a mother who could not tell her own son that she loved him. She would also blame him for the disastrous life that she lives. What most parents do not realize is that, most of the time; they are the blame for their child’s reactions. In the case of the addicts, every parent contributed to the outcome of their child. When I have my future family, my biggest accomplishment is to stay engaged in my child’s life. Even though times get rough and hard it is very important to make sure that, my family knows that I am there for them. The biggest thing that got to me about the addicts family was that they knew for years and did nothing to stop it, but run away from their child and silently disown them and when the situation went off the deep end then they want to cry for help. These addicts started young and in my eyes, there was no excuse. I have never done meth or heroin and from looking at the outcomes of those who have, I am really scared to try. Now when I get depressed I’ll think twice before I think about doing something that can harm me.
Gabriella Borden
In our drug study to help us grasp the concept on how drugs can affect individuals, we were giving the chance to watch many different Intervention shows. From watching these episodes, the viewer could notice that there were some great similarities between all the drug users and how they got started using that drug. The main trigger was that all of the parents decided to get a divorce that devastated there child’s life. The causes of the divorce differed based upon the couple but the outcomes were all the same. Another trigger that had an effect on the drug addict was that they all felt that nobody cared about them and they were just in the way. One of the stories that we watched had a mother who could not tell her own son that she loved him. She would also blame him for the disastrous life that she lives. What most parents do not realize is that, most of the time; they are the blame for their child’s reactions. In the case of the addicts, every parent contributed to the outcome of their child. When I have my future family, my biggest accomplishment is to stay engaged in my child’s life. Even though times get rough and hard it is very important to make sure that, my family knows that I am there for them. The biggest thing that got to me about the addicts family was that they knew for years and did nothing to stop it, but run away from their child and silently disown them and when the situation went off the deep end then they want to cry for help. These addicts started young and in my eyes, there was no excuse. I have never done meth or heroin and from looking at the outcomes of those who have, I am really scared to try. Now when I get depressed I’ll think twice before I think about doing something that can harm me.
Gabriella Borden
In every intervention we have watched in psychology, the triggers have been almost exactly the same. Every single family has gone through a divorce. The lackof strong parental figures seems to make the kids want to do anything to get rid of the pain whether it be alcohol or drugs. The second common trigger is getting involved with the wrong people just to have a sense of belonging. If the kids parents had stayed together, not enabled the habits, and taken a more active role in their childs life, then these disaster could have been avoided.
-Ben Small
Some triggers of addiction can be things such as parent’s divorce, abuse, neglect, or the loss of a loved one. I think the neglect was one of the saddest ones because I think of when I have kids. I don’t want to be so busy that I miss out on their lives. I want to always be there for my kids and make sure they know I love them. My dad has been busy my whole life. He’s always working on something or helping someone else and it’s hard to remember sometimes that he still loves me. He’s not a very communicative person so he never says “I love you” which causes me to look for other ways he shows his love. I know in my head that he loves me, but I never want my own kids to have to search that hard for my love.
The main triggers in intervention are from the parents. Some of the prominent ones are neglect, divorce, verbal or physical abuse, or just not being there. Seeing these effects of their addiction makes me appreciate the parents that I have. My parents have always been there, always been understand, and are just awesome parents. In my past experiences, certain events that could act as triggers in my life have effected me in a positive way. They have made me grounded and appreciated of what I have in my life. My experiences have made me see the silver lining on every cloud, and view every day problems as blessings, because it could be so much worse. In my future life, I plan on being there for my childern and active in their lives as they grow up. I plan to raise the kids in a God-centered household. In my own life now, I plan on staying focused on a higher goal rather than messing
with stuff I could get addicted to.
Megan Eastergard
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