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Domestic Violence
and Anger Management
It became obvious
to 2nd Chance while counseling for drug and alcohol addictions the
number of anger and sometimes violence in peoples lives that are directly
associated with substance abuse. There
is an ever increasing awareness of violence happening in the domestic
environment, in homes of dysfunctional families. If anger and violence goes untreated it may
cause a relapse with one’s addiction.
Hence, the relapse may cause more anger and violence.
Without both areas being treated it will turn
into a vicious cycle.
Some of the classes we are launching
at 2nd Chance to help overcome these problems
are:
2nd Chance successfully
launched a class for women called Boundaries.
Healthy boundaries teach women to have
serenity and freedom in their lives.
Boundaries help women in abusive situations
to:
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take back
control of their lives
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know when to
say no and when to say yes
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set boundaries
without guilt
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set limits and
still be a loving person
Many women are abused without being
aware of it when they remain in verbally abusive relationships and
environments. Since there are no
bruises, broken bones or outward physical signs women are not only reluctant to
seek help, thinking no one will believe they are abused. After all, they lives their daily lives being
told what they do and say is not the right way. Verbal abuse causes a woman to be indecisive and loose complete control
of her life. Having grown up in
dysfunctional families and not being taught healthy boundaries leads to being a
dysfunctional adult not knowing when to or how to say no to the people we love
free of guilt.
The result of hostility in a family
is difficult to see because the women quickly learn how to hide under a
compliant smile. Children who are not
taught boundaries when they grow up suffer depression, anxiety, relationship
conflicts and substance abuse problems. For the first time in their lives, many boundary-injured individuals
realize they have a problem. Some grow
up as compliant individuals, not knowing how to say no, others become
controlling people like their hostile parents, not knowing how to accept
no.
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Domestic Violence
