Action

Challenge No. 1
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Problem:
John was abused in his childhood.

Action:

Now he can leave.
Now he can obtain support from courts and the police.
Now he can get help from his Higher Power.
 

Challenge No. 2
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Problem:
At primary school John performed badly in athletics carnivals. The other children laughed at him.

Action:

Now he learned methods to reduce feelings of shame.
Now he can stay away from competitions in which he is likely to perform badly.
Now he can get help from his Higher Power.

Challenge No. 3
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Problem:
In junior highschool many children taunted John because he is a member of a minority group in his country.

Action:

Now he can leave.
Now he can debate the issue.
Now he can get help from his Higher Power.

Challenge No. 4
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Problem:
 In senior highschool John experienced a lot of pain because he could not relate satisfactorily to a girl whom he loved.

Action:

Now he can get support from friends, support groups, psychologists and relationship counselors.
Now he can take tranquillizers prescribed by a doctor.
Now he can get help from his Higher Power.

Challenge No. 5
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Problem:
When John was in his Twenties, he experienced a lot of pain because he rescued people.

Challenge No. 6
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Problem:
When John was in his Twenties he suffered from hearing voices.   

Action:
Now he can get advice from doctors, medical books, support groups and psychologists.
Now he can study the Intervoice website.
Now he can get help from his Higher Power.

Challenge No. 7
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Action:
Now he can get support from friends, crisis telephone services, self-help books, psychology books, support groups, psychologists and doctors.
Now he can take antidepressants prescribed by doctors.
Now he can get help from his Higher Power.


Challenge No. 8
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Action:
Now he can study Codependency books and attend Codependents Anonymous meetings.