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My year as a drunk

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A personal narrative is presented, of a thirty-year old woman who became an alcoholic. Beginning with social drinking to counteract loneliness and as a diversion from a healthy lifelstyle, the author describes how the alcoholism affected her physically and emotionally and how she finally regained control.

Author: Barry, Rebecca
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Self
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0149-0699
Year: 2001
Case studies, Women, Alcoholism, Alcohol use

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How to halt sexual harassment at the gym

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Sexual harassment can occur not only in the workplace, but in the gym as well. Women should be wary of men who continually invade their privacy in the middle of their workouts. They may also qualify a gym by asking other female members if they have encountered such situations in the place.

Author: Barry, Rebecca
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Self
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0149-0699
Year: 1996
Social aspects, Prevention, Health clubs, Sexual harassment

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Punch-drunk

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Boxing and kick-boxing, popular though they may be as exercise routines, can be dangerous to a person who is not used to those type of activity. If not done properly, those exercises could lead to muscle fatigue and increased risk of hyperextending joints.

Author: Lee, Jin
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Self
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0149-0699
Year: 1998
Methods, Physiological aspects, Exercise, Boxing, Kick boxing

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