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Showing 1 to 20 of 49 for “"sobriety"”.
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Exploring field sobriety tests to deter drunk driving
The present study attempted to validate modified versions of laboratory measures of behavioral impairment from alcohol for use in the field. A total of 195 students at various BAC levels, participated during two outdoor university-sponsored events. In addition to taking nonbehavioral measures of …
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Linnaeus on Intoxicants: Pharmacology, Sobriety and Latinity in Eighteenth-Century Sweden
Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-14T14:21:15Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 7726729.pdf: 5771362 bytes, checksum: d6d5366f224583196b03e9df72b55ae6 (MD5) Previous issue date: 1977
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THE EFFECTS OF FORGIVENESS ON SUSTAINING SOBRIETY IN 12 STEP GROUP ATTENDEES
… itself as pertinent in a person maintaining sobriety and thus it is imperative while conducting treatment for social workers to not shy away from this subject with their clients. This study utilized a qualitative analysis consisting of interviews with ten participants who share their …
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Using TFA Systems (tm) to assess behavior patterns of alcoholics who achieve sobriety
… less and a third group with 5 or more years of sobriety were analyzed. The study used TFA Systems™, an integrated and multidisciplinary theoretical model, to discern factors related to stopping drinking and maintaining sobriety. Research methodology included purposeful sampling from AA, …
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A new look at Counterexamples in topology
… extends that catalogue to the properties of sobriety and packedness, and describes some related theory. A purely topological account of sobriety and sober reflections is given, together with an account of the connection with point-free topology which motivates it. Concrete constructions of …
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An examination of leadership approaches in Alcoholics Anonymous as perceived by its members
… within AA and explore its impact on maintaining sobriety. Additionally, the study examined AA members' perceptions of leadership and how leadership is reflected in the organization's practices. Applying the six-phase reflexive thematic analysis by (2006), this study identified themes such as …
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Choice of God/Higher Power, Perceptions of God/Higher Power, Religious Beliefs and Behaviors, and Social Support as Predictors of Length of Sobriety, Satisfaction with Life, and Quality of Life Among People Recovering from Alcohol Addictions in Three Midwestern States
… on the three dependent variables (length of sobriety, satisfaction with life and quality of life) while controlling for age, gender and level of education.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>MANCOVA was used to analyze the data. The results indicated a mixed picture of what works in recovery. Choice of a …
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Change and Recovery from Substance Misuse: Native American Perspectives
… questions addressed: a) point of focus in sobriety and recovery phases within the domains of the MW, b) specific mechanisms at work, c) support systems, tools, temptations, motivating factors, maintenance, gains, losses, and personal reasons for change, d) spiritual component, e) connection …
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Change and Recovery from Substance Misuse: Native American Perspectives
… questions addressed: a) point of focus in sobriety and recovery phases within the domains of the MW, b) specific mechanisms at work, c) support systems, tools, temptations, motivating factors, maintenance, gains, losses, and personal reasons for change, d) spiritual component, e) connection …
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Of Filth
… of poetry that addresses addiction and sobriety. The speaker takes the filth-infested path from dependency to contentment.</p>
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Women recovering in Alcoholics Anonymous: The impact of social bonding
… bonding on life-satisfaction and length of sobriety for alcoholic women in A.A. Linear regression analyses of survey data from female A.A. members (N = 293) indicate (1) a statistically significant relationship between Respondents' same-sex social bonding and life-satisfaction, and (2) that …
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Bridging the Gap: Addiction Recovery
… stabilities in which patients wish for in sobriety. Most rehabilitation centers in the country create an isolated environment in which patients primarily focus on detox and therapy while being disconnected from societal engagements for weeks or months on end. Mental well-being is a …
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A Multi-Year Investigation of Alcohol Consumption among University Students: Innovations in Assessing and Intervening to Reduce Alcohol-Related Harm
… of BAC-estimation tools (i.e., nomograms, sobriety tests, and phone applications) and the efficacy of these tools to increase awareness of driving-related risks. On average, both nomograms and BAC-estimation phone applications were incorrect in estimating BAC by over .05 mL/L. Sobriety …
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Reducing stress in women recovering from substance abuse
… as well as a cause of relapse after periods of sobriety. Treatment strategies to control and manage stress may be beneficial to women in treatment to maintain sobriety. Mindfulness meditation, a process whereby one focuses attention non-judgmentally on the present moment, has been widely used to …
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Contribution of Reference Agents to Recovery Maintenance: A Social World Analysis of Narcotics Anonymous Affiliation
… and/or reference others, to achieve and maintain sobriety within the context of the Narcotics Anonymous (NA) support group experience, this study examines how Newcomers learn the norms and values associated with NA, how Newcomers become integrated into the NA group and internalize acceptable …
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ADOLESCENT PERCEPTIONS OF BARRIERS TO RECEIVING SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
… serious implications for the future success with sobriety of adolescents. In this study, 38 adolescents were given the opportunity to complete a survey with the intent of identifying barriers to participating and successfully completing substance abuse treatment. Directors of substance abuse …
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Hometown
… classmate tasked to help Will maintain his sobriety through the vessel of the church, run by Robbie's father. Will continues to feel a pull toward Robbie, the crush he thought gone simply lying dormant. Along with coming to terms with his feelings toward Robbie, Will struggles with the fatal …
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Twelve Rules for Drinking
… how characters struggle with the principles of sobriety. Fiction can probe the profound effects of alcoholism on individuals, families, friends and society. My hope is that these pieces give the reader the opportunity to explore a character’s life and feelings and in this way perhaps give a face …
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