Domestic violence and substance abuse reached new depths with the availability of crystal methamphetamine as the new leisure drug of the masses. Going by various street names such as speed, crank, glass, and ice, this demon drug knows no race, creed, or status and is all pervasive in its abuse. Unlike marijuana or cocaine that needs to be harvested and then processed to reach the markets, meth can be synthesized in make-shift labs in the basement or the garage with ingredient…
The Violence Against Women Act – A Powerful Solution Or Vigilantism
Senator Joseph Biden just announced his bid for the presidency; a candidacy that will no doubt be embraced by the powerful domestic violence lobby. As sponsor of the Violence against Women Act (VAWA), Senator Biden has championed the cause of eradicating domestic violence and aligned himself with a very powerful feminist special interest. For a Democrat in the Senate, championing this cause is a political no-brainer. The question is will he risk the benefits of this political…
One of Americas Best Kept Dirty Little Secrets
It is one of Americas best kept ugly secrets. It is so pervasive that one in three women will be victim to it in their lifetime. It runs thru all facets of society, ruining lives and putting additional burdens on health care and business in the process. Domestic Violence will continue to flourish and grow unless laws and views are drastically changed.
From Anger to Peace of Mind
Anger has many faces. It appears in various forms and camouflages itself, causing serious consequences. Today anger is a problem for one out of every five Americans and growing. This article shows what anger is, when it appears, and how it affects all aspects of your life. The article, based upon The Anger Diet, by Dr. Brenda Shoshanna, also shows some of the 24 forms of anger and gives specific steps to dissolve them. You will be surprised how simle it can be.
Alisons Journey: Book Review
The dedication in this book is a work of poetry in itself. I had a distinct recollection of Sleeping with the Enemy when reading this book, but this story has some very unique twists and turns. The characters seemed very real to me I live in a small town and we are just like that!
They Should Have Beat Me More – The Cycle Of Physical Abuse
In December, 2005, I conducted a two-day workshop with men who had recently been released from prison for domestic violence. With the men were their wives, as well as the father of a batterer who was still in prison.
The father, Douglas, sat in front of me, sharing his childhood experiences.
My momma was a very loving woman a big-hearted, hard working loving woman, he told me. From my many years of counseling, I knew that my definition of love and his definition of…
Domestic Violence Dr Jekyll or Mr Hyde
Love is a misunderstanding between two fools and in an abusive relationship one gets to be an idiot. You have the idiot who slays or the idiot who stays.
Domestic Violence And Depression
More and more people are reporting incidents of domestic violence to the police. If you are a victim of domestic violence you will be aware of just how frightening it can be. The question that many people ask is what are the causes of this violence, is the person just a lunatic or are there other reasons behind it.