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Written by a CSUCI student.
Many of us have someone close to us who is abusing alcohol and not even realizing it. It turns out that alcohol is the most common substance people turn to for fast relief. Alcohol provides temporary relief for some who suffer from low self-esteem and look for coping mechanisms. Peer pressure and feeling “lesser than others” can cause someone to...
Written by a CSUCI student.
You know, I always hear people talk about how a dad is a little girl's first true love and how dad will set the example of who their daughter will see as a potential partner in the future. I also always hear my family say how kids grow up so fast and they remember me running to the door when I would hear my dad get home from work. I really wish I could still remember...
Written by a CSUCI student.
Alcoholism is a destructive disease that can have far-reaching effects on the individual struggling with addiction, as well as their loved ones. My uncle's story is a tragic and real example of how alcohol can become an escape for people who are struggling with emotional pain and frustration. This blog will explore my uncle's journey with alcoholism, how it has...
Content warning - This blog post contains sexually explicit content.
Written by a CSUCI student.
Alcoholism always starts out fun. In the words of a friend, “All I knew was that it was a drink that made him happy and silly.” -- until that drink overtook them.
The first time is always the funnest, everyone’s a lucky winner.
Warm. Funny. Dizzy. Vomit. Again,...
This post was written by Tamara E. Citrowske.
Hello everyone, my name is Tamara E. Citrowske. I am here to share my personal story of a family member who suffered from alcohol and substance abuse, and ultimately got the help she was looking for to live a sober life. This person who suffered from alcoholism and drugs is my cousin who is now 24 years old, living a happier and healthier...
This post was written by Aiden Choi, a senior at the Davidson Academy in Reno, Nevada.
Undeniably, alcohol has had a profound effect on human history. In the “Epic of Gilgamesh,” regarded as one of the earliest forms of known literature, the drinking of alcohol is equated to the participation of civilization. During their journey aboard the Mayflower, beer served as the...
Written by a CSUCI Service-Learning student.
This piece is about alcoholism and the reality of it. As I read, interviewed and pondered, I came to understand it as a disease. A disease that is recycled through families, and perpetuated. Historically, whites were the only ones permitted into bars and nightclubs, served by people of color (predominantly Black), meaning that people of color have...
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