Roadblocks to Personal Development

 Health Issues  Substance Abuse - the overindulgence in and dependence of a drug or other chemical leading to effects that are detrimental to the individual's physical and mental health  Addictions- an obsession, compulsion, or excessive psychological dependence

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 Abuse  Abuse is Never the victims fault!  Lowers the victims self-esteem  Dependency Issues a state in which there is a compulsive or chronic need, as for a drug -  Depression- an all-encompassing low mood accompanied by low self-esteem, and loss of interest or pleasure in normally enjoyable activities  Eating Disorders  Anorexia is self-starvation  Bulimia is purging usually after over-eating  Suicide Prevention

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 Lack of Social Opportunities  Living Environments  Socio-economic Status - based on income, education, and occupation

 Air  Air is polluted from aerosol sprays, burning of fuels, and car exhaust  Industry  Land  Water To help reduce waste in the environment, people need to Precycle, Recycle, and Reuse. Precycle = avoiding waste by not using items that generate waste, i.e. buying in bulk to cut down on packaging

 Criminal Acts  Family Issues  Truancy – excessive absences from school without permission