Problem:
Please write a personal reflective paper about the use or lack thereof of drugs and addictive behaviors. Also discuss how drugs, alcohol, and other addictive behaviors have influenced, or not, your life, family, friends and community. Please use the statements and questions below as guidelines in writing this paper; however you do not need to feel limited to these guidelines. APA formatting guidelines need to be considered. Please use biblical and Capuzzi, D., & Stauffer, M. D. (2025). Foundations of addictions counseling (Fifth edition.). Pearson, and May, G. G. (2010). Addiction and grace : love and spirituality in the healing of addictions. HarperCollins e-books as references.
Please consider the following when writing this paper.
Please include if it is appropriate details about gender, race/ethnicity, religious and denominational affiliation (if any), family dynamics and where you are from.
Provide your own personal experiences with alcohol, illegal drugs, and/or behavioral addictions. Need Assignment Help?
Discuss how alcohol, drugs, and other addictions have or have not affected your life.
Describe your family background as it relates to substance use and addictions (substance and/or behavioral).
Discuss your personal beliefs/convictions regarding substance use and addictions (substance and behavioral), include your basic rationale that undergirds your beliefs/convictions.
Explain how you think addictions and addictions counseling will be a part of your career as a counselor.
Identify a couple of substances or addiction related habits that you are currently attempting to address in your life, including how you are attempting to address the habits and why.
Briefly describe your thoughts about America's war on Drugs. What is your stance, perspective on legalizing certain drugs?
Briefly describe what you would like to get out of the experience of taking this class.