




Temple, Oklahoma
Temple, OK Profile
Temple, OK, population 1,146 , is located
in Oklahoma's Cotton county,
about 28.8 miles from Wichita Falls and 92.2 miles from Oklahoma City.
In the 90's the population of Temple has declined by about 6%.
Temple Statistics
Temple Gender Information
Males in Temple: 546 (48%)
Females in Temple: 600 (52%)
As % of Population in Temple
Race Diversity in Temple
White: 76%
African American: 11%
Native American: 5%
Other/Mixed: 8%
As % of Population in Temple
Age Diversity in Temple
Median Age in Temple: 40.2 (Males in Temple: 35.6, Females in Temple: 43.7)
Temple Males Under 20: 15%
Temple Females Under 20: 12%
Temple Males 20 to 40: 11%
Temple Females 20 to 40: 12%
Temple Males 40 to 60: 11%
Temple Females 40 to 60: 12%
Temple Males Over 60: 11%
Temple Females Over 60: 17%
Economics in Temple
Temple Household Average Size: 2.27 people
Temple Median Household Income: $ 18,864
Temple Median Value of Homes: $ 25,400
Temple Location Information
Elevation: 1,007 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Temple
Walters 7.3 Miles
Hastings 7.8 Miles
Byers 14.3 Miles
Randlett 14.6 Miles
Waurika 15.4 Miles
Addington 15.5 Miles
Empire City 15.7 Miles
Geronimo 16.7 Miles
Comanche 16.9 Miles
Petrolia 17.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Temple
(Population 100,000+)
Wichita Falls 28.8 Miles
Oklahoma City 92.2 Miles
Ft Worth 119.3 Miles
Carrollton 119.7 Miles
Plano 123.8 Miles
Arlington 124.6 Miles
Irving 125.2 Miles
Grand Prairie 127.4 Miles
Garland 131.6 Miles
Dallas 132.1 Miles
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Facts
Inhaling is one of the most abusive substances that children and teenagers use in the US. Children will tend to inhale fumes and chemicals from sprays and ordinary household products, and these fumes can cause irreparable damage and/or death. These materials that are used to get high are called inhalants. The problem is slowly spreading worldwide and there are constantly cases of children using inhalants that lead to their deaths. Relapse is when you start using your drug of choice again or decide to use to another substance. There are signs to recognize ways to deal with stress and plans you can make to lessen your chance of relapse. This is Relapse Prevention. Even after years of sobriety, if you quit working on issues and let life control you, there is a greater chance of relapse. Thoughts like, "I can handle it now," "everything is fine," not needing a spiritual guide or hanging around people who use are all subtle paths leading to relapse. Addiction rehabilitation is a lifetime issue and you must keep moving forward while putting the past behind you. Even people that are not addicted to a substance often let life and others control them. When life controls you chaos and powerlessness often follow. While amphetamine psychosis is much more common among heavy regular users, there are real dangers that any small amount of speed used by a person with schizophrenic tendencies could push them over the edge. Over 40 states have passed the same law, which states that no open containers of alcohol can be present in an operated vehicle. |
Withdrawal
Withdrawal is what happens when a person who is addicted to drugs or alcohol discontinues use. There are numerous symptoms that take place both physically and emotionally when an addicted individual stops using. Withdrawal can last a few days to a few weeks and may include nausea or vomiting, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety. Keep in mind; this only occurs if a person has regular, heavy use of a drug or alcohol. Withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable without professional help. Treatment for withdrawal from alcohol or drugs may require a medical professional to be present. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation is often the best way to overcome withdrawal and its symptoms as well as recovery from drug addiction.
Addiction
Addiction is one of the many consequences of so-called 'casual' drug and alcohol abuse. A loss of control over drugs and alcohol can be driven by physical or psychological factors, or sometimes both. Physical addiction takes place when the body comes to need a drug to function normally. If it is not taken, unpleasant withdrawal symptoms occur. The only way to avoid this is to take more of the drug. Psychological addiction takes place when an individual comes to rely on a drug to supply good feelings, such as relaxation, self-confidence, self esteem, and freedom from anxiety. This is not just a casual desire, it's a powerful compulsion.
Intervention
An intervention is when a group of loved ones and/or a trained intervention counselor meets with the person in need of help for the purpose of breaking down their denial and motivating them to immediately seek drug addiction treatment. Often, individuals in the midst of drug addiction engage in a variety of self destructive behaviors. Although baffling to friends and family members such people generally either aren't aware on a conscious level that they have a drug addiction problem, or even when they know they have a problem they may cling to the false belief that the problem will somehow go away without any outside help. When an intervention is held a moment of clarity is created
for the addict. Most people struggling with the problem of drug or alcohol
addiction will accept help the very day of the intervention.
Sobriety
Sobriety means the moderation in or abstinence from consumption of alcoholic liquor or use of drugs. When an individual with an addiction problem enters drug rehabilitation, their main goal is to attain long term sobriety. Unfortunately, sometimes drug addicts and alcoholics find they are able to sustain short periods of sobriety followed by a drug or alcohol relapse. This is why attending a drug or alcohol rehab will help the individual maintain their focus on sobriety. Often, it is only by getting help that individuals with severe drug addiction problems are able to achieve lasting sobriety.
Relapse
Relapse is a term used to describe when an individual who has quit using drugs starts using once again. A relapse can mean just a one time use, a long term continues period of using or anything in between after a period of sobriety has taken place. An individual begins to experience a psychological relapse long before their first use after
quitting. Some things that can lead to relapse both physically or psychologically include: 1. Being in the presence of drugs or alcohol, drug or alcohol users, or places where you used or bought chemicals. 2. Feelings we perceive as negative, particularly anger; also sadness, loneliness, guilt, fear, and anxiety. 3. Positive feelings that make you want to celebrate by using. 4. Listening to others past drug use stories and just dwelling on getting high. 5. Believing that you no longer have to worry (complacent). That is, that you are no longer stimulated to crave drugs/alcohol by any of the above situations or by anything else – and therefore maybe it’s safe for you to use occasionally.
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