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Month February 2014

The root cause of Northern New Mexico's Drug and Alcohol Problems

A quick perusal of the NM Department of Health Substance Abuse Epidemiological Profile for New Mexico, 2013 shows that NM: Has an alcohol-related death rate that’s 1.9 times higher than the national average Has the highest drug-overdose rate in the… Continue Reading →

Language is power

Any discussion about cognition, culture, and language may give the impression that these things are neutral, that they, in and of themselves, are just things and systems devoid of any type of emotional weight.  While in an isolated setting, as… Continue Reading →

Writing allows learning across cultures

This post will define cognition and culture and provide a mechanism for successful cognition across cultures.  While it may appear to the reader that these goals are lofty and that any attempt to provide these definitions and mechanism may do… Continue Reading →

Writing allows learning across cultures

This post will define cognition and culture and provide a mechanism for successful cognition across cultures.  While it may appear to the reader that these goals are lofty and that any attempt to provide these definitions and mechanism may do… Continue Reading →

Is internet addiction real?

Lately, the question, “is Internet addiction real?” seems to pop up everywhere I go.  But, it’s the wrong question, in my opinion.  The real question (just as it is for other “behavioral addictions” such as gambling addiction, sex addiction, and… Continue Reading →

The definition of an oppressive leader

Paulo Freire considered education a revolutionary process (Freire, 2002). He said, “The revolution loves and creates life; and in order to create life it may be obliged to prevent some men from circumscribing life.  In addition to the life-death cycle… Continue Reading →

Genetics is the loaded gun, environment is the trigger.

Turns out, it isn’t a matter of nature versus nurture.  It’s more like nature AND nurture.  Throughout my formal education, which consisted of a lot of courses in psychology and human development, there was a standing argument about which variable… Continue Reading →

Poetry as a Gift to Ourself

This post is a great example of how poetry can be used to capture and express emotions that may otherwise be difficult to hold and express.

Conditions for recovery must be developed

Saying that someone who abuses drugs and/or alcohol has to be ready to quit is a lot like saying that a rose has to be ready to grow.  And while that statement might appear true on the surface, I don’t… Continue Reading →

Six (6) Free Diversity or Ethics Continuing Education credits

I believe in Journey to Aztlan as a learning.  Yes, it’s a really good book that stands on its own. However, it’s a great tool from which people can learn to find that place of strength inside of them that… Continue Reading →

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