The Issues And Problem Of Ricky - 1306 Words

In today’s society, we are faced with many issues and problem. How we learn to deal and cope with these issues plays a major role in a person life. Ricky is a 37 year old male from Gainville, Ga. I have been working with Ricky to help him deal with his Substance Abuse for about a month now hears at Sunrise. When he was 18 years old, he moved to New York with his uncle to find a job and to go to school to better himself. Sometimes life can throw a curveball at you by the time he was 28 years old, he was hooked on cocaine and had been arrested numerous of time for possession of a controlled substance and assault. His last arrested came a year ago where he plead guilty to possession of a controlled substance and DWI. After, that he moved to†¦show more content†¦According, to Claus and Kindleberger (2002). A with substance abuse problem needs to be assessed and apply appropriate strategies. Ricky cocaine addiction has put a strained on his relationship with his family bec ause, they do not know his is using drugs, and his addiction has also put him in a lot of trouble with the law. He also says when he is around his friend they influence him to use drugs. Ricky also stated that his learning social skill has never been what it should have been growing up. He had a hard time learning the information in school, which is while it took him so long to graduate. Social Skill is the lack of knowledge, as opposed to intentional deviance (Walsh, 2009). This deficit is found in children between the age 7 and 10. After, reviewed the case files from his prior records and notes from our sessions. I have come up with this assessment cocaine is the major issue that he is facing. Therefore, if he gets this under control then he can deal with the other issues that he is dealing with. I also assess that this drug problem is taking a major total on his body. Because, it is harming his body, which could cause major concern in the long run. People who use cocaine is 5 tim es more likely to suffer a drug related stroke. In my finding it was also relieved that after, using crack he goes into a stage of withdrawing. In which he doesn t communicate with anyone and he sleeps all the time. I have determined since this is the major force