Drug Addiction and Anger
According to the Department of justice report
filed in 1998 entitled Alcohol and Crime
about three- million violent crimes occur every and each each
year in which the poor victims speculate that the violent
crime offender to have been drinking alcohol at the
time of the violent crime. These crimes include rape, robbery,
aggravated assault and simple assault. It is also very notable
and interesting to seee that at least 35% of the violent crime
victims identified themselves as also being under the influence
of alcohol or drugs at the time of the violent crimes against
them. The three- million offenses do not include numerous
victims who have been killed or mainmed by drunk drivers.
Convicted murderers in State prisons reported that uncontrolled
alcohol abuse was a factor in roughly half the murders
they have committed.
Gang members often report a night of heavy drinking
with a bloody and messy drive by shooting. Alcohol
abuse can be identified in a number of college campus
rapes and there appears to be a significant correlation between
domestic violence and alcohol consumption.
When alcohol enters the blood stream it acts as a depressant.
It loosens the inhibitions of the (ab)user, often causing
them to become involved in behavior they would normally shy
away from.
If you happen to be drunk during angry confrontation
you may lack the ability to reason effectively. Such confrontations
generally lead into acts of aggression and subsequent incarceration.
The rush of rage (adrenaline) can produce
a similar high to your common street narcotic.
The problem is you manufacture the drug in your head. Your
mind and your body may be conditioned to "overheat"
any time you feel fearful, threatened or insecure. The cravings
for anger will not subside quickly. You may need
to enlist a variety of coping mechanisms to get you through
the tough times.
You should look for someone to talk to. If you look hard enough
there may be people already in your life in whom you can trust.
If not find someone who has a listening ear and go attent
an anger management course.
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