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Alcohol — Drinking Part 4
Chelsea describes growing up with an addiction in her family, her mom struggled with alcoholism. Her mom went to rehabilitation, they have done family counseling. Her mom is doing better now. Chelsea feels like this was a reason she was attracted as a provider to work at an FQHC (Federally Qualified Health Center) where she dealt with addictions, mostly opiate crisis she adds. Growing up with a mom who was addicted to alcohol was a heavy experience. It changed her worldview; she did not fully realize the effects until she was older. She has a hard time finding words to describe the experience. She wanted to help people because of what her mom went through. She became a provider. It was a shameful and isolating experience for her, she did not talk to her friends about it. She did not have any resources and when she went to her high school counselor to talk about it, they did not have anything helpful for her.
By Gabriella Korosi4 years ago in Psyche
Alcohol — Drinking Part 3
Diana describes her mother’s side of the family where all the boys were alcoholics. There were 6 boys, and all had alcohol issues. I asked Diana how this affected the family. She said her grandmother just did what she had to get from morning to night. Diana describes being a young child and spending time on the family farm not knowing what was going on. She said they had a great time everyone was happy all the time (at this point we both laughed). When she got older her mother talked to her about the problems with her brothers. Grandpa loved the family but was not a nice person and he was not nice to the boys nor her grandmother. She discussed the personality changes in people who drink alcohol how they can change from day today. We never know from day to day if they are going to be good or bad and this is hard to live with.
By Gabriella Korosi4 years ago in Psyche
Alcohol — Drinking Part 2
Dr. Tedd Levin tells me a story about his wife’s father who was a brightly functioning alcoholic, who was an engineer. He took care of him as a doctor, his father-in-law just did not trust anyone else. He insisted to see him as a doctor. He died of liver cancer. This condition was related to cirrhosis of the liver that was caused by drinking. He stopped drinking when he was in his mid-50’s, even though it was too late, he developed cirrhosis, he died at age 73. His cirrhosis was treated, but it was a setup for liver cancer. Liver cancer usually develops in a cirrhotic liver. The pre-existing cirrhosis can be caused by alcohol, or infection by Hepatitis B or C explained Dr. Levin. It was challenging at times to take care of him since he was a family member. He died by his choice with assisted suicide, which had only recently become legal in the state of Oregon.
By Gabriella Korosi4 years ago in Psyche
Alcohol — Drinking Part 1
Beth did not realize that her husband was drinking heavily after her brother died. He was drinking a lot, not just on the weekends, but he was drinking every day, missing out on family events, spending a lot of money creating financial difficulties for the family. When he started drinking her gorgeous, beautiful husband lost himself and the ugly come out. He lost control over spending money. His behavior changed. Sometimes we all miss things. Beth was in deep sadness about her brother’s death from opiates and trying to cope herself, she cried a lot.
By Gabriella Korosi4 years ago in Psyche
Getting the Most Out of Therapy
As my mom always says, "Everyone has their own stuff." Have you ever wondered how to make therapy more beneficial for you? Well, I'm sure you are wondering now that you have read that sentence. I am going to outline and try to explain why different things may, or may not, work based on my experience with therapists.
By Rene Peters4 years ago in Psyche
Why Are Some People Just Natural Born Liars?
When it comes to telling the truth, are you just as bad as Pinocchio? You may think the question doesn’t apply to you, but maybe to someone you know. Perhaps you just find it hard to admit the truth, because in reality, we all lie.
By Justiss Goode4 years ago in Psyche
The shoebox underneath my bed.
I woke up again in a cold sweat, from the same nightmare that felt all too real. I could hear you laughing and you were standing almost close enough to touch. You were standing off to the side of my view, so I could not clearly see your face.
By Jaded Savior Blog4 years ago in Psyche
Why I Changed my Mind About Addiction
Have you ever looked at someone addicted to drugs with disgust and disdain? Have you ever seen a news article with the words “accidental overdose” and thought “well, if they didn’t use, that wouldn’t be a problem.”? Have you ever thought addiction was a choice that someone made or that they could stop if they wanted to?
By Randell Gresham4 years ago in Psyche
Are You An Echoist?
Narcissism is something we hear about alot these days. Narcissism is a developmental stage in childhood, but ideally we move through this stage, and have a healthy sense of narcissism. Then there is Narcissistic Personality Disorder which is an unhealthy sense of narcissism.
By Kate Strong4 years ago in Psyche
Seagulls Give the Eulugy
Meet Long Island, NY Sitting in her sheer bathrobe on her third story balcony, she picks up the local newspaper. In the tall windows next to her, she can see the reflection of both her lithe body and the glistening ocean. While sipping her Italian coffee, she flips to the article about the most recent murdered girl, found in the marshes of that very area.… An opinion piece by a former detective turned investigative-reporter, who has covered this string of murders over the past decade. She scours with intent curiosity, focusing on this excerpt:
By Jalyn Janvier4 years ago in Psyche
