By Vernon E. Johnson
Vernon E. Johnson, D.D., founding father of the Johnson Institute. Former school member of Rutgers college summer season college for Alcohol experiences Dr. Johnson compiled the preferred Johnson Institute literature on chemical dependence for this whole family members consultant. It contains solutions to those vital questions: How am i able to realize chemical dependence? How am i able to steer clear of it? How can my relatives clear up the issues that include it? How is chemical dependence diverse from ladies, young ones, young children, and the aged? How am i able to hinder my baby from utilizing medicinal drugs? Designed for simple entry, this useful advisor to prevention, intervention, and restoration will aid any family members who desires to continue alcohol and medication from ruining its contributors' lives.
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But there are millions of alcoholics who don't fit any particular profile. It's clear that all sorts of people become chemically dependent, some for no apparent reason. On the other hand, it seems that some people can't become chemically dependent no matter how hard they try! We do know that chemical dependence isn't caused by a lack of willpower, weakness of character, or some flaw in a person's moral structure. And it's not a form of mental illness. Nor is it the result of external influencesan unhappy marriage, trouble on the job, peer pressure.
For the first time in their long acquaintance, Stan is chilly over the telephone. Ed doesn't understand it. Unless. . No, that's impossible. He couldn't have done that terrible thing. But he can't remember anything that happened between dinner and coming home. Repression While repression results in forgetfulness similar to that caused by a blackout, it is psychologically rather than chemically induced. Over time, chemically dependent people develop the ability to repress unwanted, shameful memories.
Page 37 Projection is the process of unloading one's self-hatred onto others. Like rationalization, it must be unconscious in order to be effective. Ed sees himself as surrounded by hateful people. If they would shape up, he would be all right! His boss is a pain, Caroline is a nag, the kids are driving him crazy, the neighbors are bugging him, his mother is pushing him to the limit. He starts dumping his bad feelings onto them. " But he doesn't know this, and you don't know this, and besides, you're caught up in some powerful, bad feelings of your own.
