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Page 67
... someone uses marijuana did not not capture Becker's attention . His focus was not so much on the characteristics that distinguish the user from the nonuser - what it was about the user that impelled him or her to the drug — but rather ...
... someone uses marijuana did not not capture Becker's attention . His focus was not so much on the characteristics that distinguish the user from the nonuser - what it was about the user that impelled him or her to the drug — but rather ...
Page 131
... Someone is an alcoholic if he or she " needs " alcohol psychologically , cannot function without it , suffers extreme discomfort and anxiety if deprived of it under specific circum- stances . Third , physical dependence : Someone is an ...
... Someone is an alcoholic if he or she " needs " alcohol psychologically , cannot function without it , suffers extreme discomfort and anxiety if deprived of it under specific circum- stances . Third , physical dependence : Someone is an ...
Page 136
... someone . That day was my last drink - August 13 , nine years ago . I lost my wife and kids . I lost a house . My business was down the drain . I was $ 40,000 in debt in back taxes and bills . I owed everybody . I even owed the garbage ...
... someone . That day was my last drink - August 13 , nine years ago . I lost my wife and kids . I lost a house . My business was down the drain . I was $ 40,000 in debt in back taxes and bills . I owed everybody . I even owed the garbage ...
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