Substance Abuse Case Study

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been minimized, suicides and substance abuse. Recognizing the usefulness of positive psychology can minimize substance abuse along with the view that it is a suitable alternative to dealing with complex issues while also minimizing impacts to mission accomplishment. Substance Abuse and mission accomplishment Substance abuse inhibits mission accomplishment. Many jobs are hard enough when we are in the right frame of mind, it can only be imagined how difficult it may be when we are impaired by the use of substances. Unfortunately, this happens and when it does, risk is significantly increased and lives can be at stake. Being under the influence whether directly or indirectly as in hung over will impair judgment in decisions needing to be made, …show more content…

When judgment is impaired the battle buddy that depends on the Soldier to be at their best is placed in peril. It should go with out saying that drug use is not commensurate with the good order and discipline that the Army strives to maintain in units. When this is violated, chaos ensues and the unit ceases to perform properly ("Drug Use in the Military: Is it Affecting Our Troops? - Michael 's House Treatment Centers," n.d.). Recognizing the most likely outcomes of ones behavior is paramount. There are residual affects to our decisions. In the course of our military service we are a part of a team, meaning part of something bigger than ourselves. Being able to differentiate worst case scenarios from our actions such as death or incarceration, bounce that off of very best case scenarios such as substance abuse will increase work performance, will help bring you to the most likeliest of scenarios that your habits will have a negative not only in your life but on the life or well being of those that depend on you. Similarly, using positive psychology to help you not dwell on the negative, but find strength in the positive even when the aspects seem miniscule, will propel you forward in life while ensuring

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