Choose a character from a movie or TV series who is a functioning addict. Examples of movies and TV series are The Sopranos, House, and Pulp Fiction.
Debate the relevancy of addiction on relationships and overall functioning in the context of the character as a Learning Team.
Create a 10- to 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation that explores this issue.
Discuss the following questions:
- Can a person be a functioning addict?
- How might this be exhibited in a family, workplace, and community?
- What are some longer-term effects of a functioning addict, on the individual, family, and community?
- Are the problems any different than what regular families face? If so, how?
