Alexandria House ( Addiction Issue) HIS 025 JANE CRAWFORD APRIL 16, 2013 DAISY GARCIA, JULIA FLORES, MARIAH JIMENEZ, MONICA ZAMBADA.

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Alexandria House ( Addiction Issue) HIS 025 JANE CRAWFORD APRIL 16, 2013 DAISY GARCIA, JULIA FLORES, MARIAH JIMENEZ, MONICA ZAMBADA

Part I Interview  Name: Liz  Born: Santa Monica, California  Age: 51  Parents From: El Paso, Texas ( passed away 6 years ago). Mom from Venice, California ( still living).  Problem: Drug Addiction until the age of 35.  Lost daughter to the government  Non- violent parenting training  Was not able to live with daughter until she was 20 years old.  Moved to Alexandria House as a second job ( Part Time Position)  Personal Problem- Depression once she cared for ill dad. Had to take Prozac to alleviate her anxiety.

Problem  Drug Addiction  Homeless  Custody of daughter  Husband deported  Fathers death  Issues with co- workers

Part II Drug Addiction  Health and family relationship  More like a disease.  Hurts people of any age, sex, and culture.  Rob them from their dignity.  Women are discriminated.  Failure of self- control.  Sexual abuse of women and prostitution  Government has placed regulations Liz was homeless Lost of custody Liz was fortunate to take control of her desires. Looked for help. Alexandria House: helping women like her. Regain her daughter and thrive to succeed. Learning about other women and cultures.

Drug Abuse/Addiction  Drug addiction is a complex disease, and quitting takes more than good intentions or a strong will.  Drugs change the brain in ways that foster compulsive drug abuse.  Drug abuse and addiction has negative consequences for individuals and for society.  Addiction is a chronic, often relapsing brain disease.  No single factor can predict whether a person will become addicted to drugs. Risk for addiction is influenced by a combination of factors  PREVENTION IS KEY!!!

Alexandria House  Diversity ( All women)  Family oriented  Contribute to one another  Support residents  Mentors  Opportunities for a better life  Provide women with job opportunities  Diversity ( All women)  Family oriented  Contribute to one another  Support residents  Mentors  Opportunities for a better life  Provide women with job opportunities

Reactions towards Liz  Vulnerable towards her drug addiction  Striving woman  Down to Earth  Still scared to open up to other women.  She moves on and does not let her past affect her.  Reconnects back with her daughter ( admirable)  Change her life for the good.  Loving towards life.  Vulnerable towards her drug addiction  Striving woman  Down to Earth  Still scared to open up to other women.  She moves on and does not let her past affect her.  Reconnects back with her daughter ( admirable)  Change her life for the good.  Loving towards life.

Recommendations towards drug addictions  Take advantage of Alexandria House and the resources.  Not to let past experiences affect them  Look for help.  Recognize your problem.  Be part of Alexandria House do not outcast yourself.  Be aware that you are not the only person going through the same struggles.  Take advantage of Alexandria House and the resources.  Not to let past experiences affect them  Look for help.  Recognize your problem.  Be part of Alexandria House do not outcast yourself.  Be aware that you are not the only person going through the same struggles.

Visits to Alexandria House  Interview with Liz  Cleaned kitchen for remodeling  Baked with two Middle Eastern girls from Bangladesh and Ethiopia.  Supported the two girls while they made a Disney video.  Easter egg hunt party.  Took care of toddlers during yard sale.  Yard sale clean up.

Our Reflections Social problems are very serious in the surrounding areas.  Women and children confront or hide their problems.  Each family has different situations.  Affected by culture, family, economic status & environment  All share similar situations  Alexandria House is diverse and family orientated  Depending on their background- different personalities  Alexandria House- helpful, full of support & opportunities‘  Poverty is major issue these women and children face on a daily basis

Bibliography  Foddy, Bennett, Julian Savulescu., A Liberal Account of Addiction., The John Hopkins University Press., Vol. 17 No.1 March  Kandall, Stephen R., Substance and Shadow: Women and Addiction in the United States., Bulletin of the History of Medecine, 72.1 ( 1998)  Interview: Liz. Alexandria House. February 16, 2013