



Schulenburg, Texas
Schulenburg, TX Profile
Schulenburg, TX, population 2,699 , is located
in Texas's Fayette county,
about 64.6 miles from Austin and 92.7 miles from Houston.
In the 90's the population of Schulenburg has grown by about 10%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Schulenburg has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Schulenburg Statistics
Schulenburg Gender Information
Males in Schulenburg: 1,216 (45%)
Females in Schulenburg: 1,483 (55%)
As % of Population in Schulenburg
Race Diversity in Schulenburg
White: 76%
African American: 15%
Other/Mixed: 9%
As % of Population in Schulenburg
Age Diversity in Schulenburg
Median Age in Schulenburg: 44.0 (Males in Schulenburg: 40.1, Females in Schulenburg: 47.1)
Schulenburg Males Under 20: 12%
Schulenburg Females Under 20: 12%
Schulenburg Males 20 to 40: 10%
Schulenburg Females 20 to 40: 10%
Schulenburg Males 40 to 60: 11%
Schulenburg Females 40 to 60: 13%
Schulenburg Males Over 60: 11%
Schulenburg Females Over 60: 20%
Economics in Schulenburg
Schulenburg Household Average Size: 2.32 people
Schulenburg Median Household Income: $ 27,619
Schulenburg Median Value of Homes: $ 56,400
Schulenburg Location Information
Land Area: 2.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Schulenburg
Weimar 7.5 Miles
Flatonia 12.4 Miles
La Grange 15.5 Miles
Moulton 16.2 Miles
Hallettsville 16.6 Miles
Fayetteville 20.8 Miles
Columbus 21.9 Miles
Shiner 23.8 Miles
Waelder 23.8 Miles
Smithville 27.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Schulenburg
(Population 100,000+)
Austin 64.6 Miles
Houston 92.7 Miles
San Antonio 97.3 Miles
Pasadena 101.8 Miles
Waco 130.0 Miles
Corpus Christi 133.5 Miles
Beaumont 170.3 Miles
Arlington 211.6 Miles
Ft Worth 212.0 Miles
Grand Prairie 212.0 Miles
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Facts
The following six characteristics form the common thread weaving through the lives of many, if not most, family members of alcoholics, drug addicts, and people with other addictions such as gambling or eating problems: Codependents change who they are, and what they are feeling, to please others. Like the chameleon that changes its coloring to blend in safely with its current environment, codependents give up their own identity in an effort to get others to love them. They do this for two reasons. First, they fear being abandoned if people know how they really feel or who they really are. Second, they have so little sense of who they are that they need to be in relationships in order to feel complete. Unless they are in a relationship, they feel desperately lonely and worthless. As a result, codependents are split between the false version of themselves they show to other people, and the way they truly feel—chaotic, fearful, and empty. Codependents feel responsible for meeting other peoples' needs, even at the expense of their own needs. Codependents are so afraid of rejection that they will do anything to keep other people happy, including sacrificing their own needs to keep people from leaving them. They actually get more upset if others are disappointed or hurt than if their own problems go unsolved. This habit of focusing more on others often leads to the problem of enabling. Enabling means that the codependent person protects the addicted person from the negative consequences of his drinking or other addictive behavior. The enabler tries to keep the other person from having to feel any pain or embarrassment. For example, if an alcoholic's drinking prevents him from going to work, the enabler may phone the employer to say he is "sick." This kind of "protection" prevents the alcoholic from facing natural consequences for his behavior. Codependents have low self-esteem. Most people who are dependent on drugs or alcohol feel ashamed of themselves. Other family members also begin to feel bad about themselves. For codependents, low self-esteem comes from having very little sense of self to begin with. By always pleasing others and taking their whole identity from others, codependents end up not knowing who they are apart from the relationships they are in. As a result, they do not respect themselves. Low self-esteem also comes from believing that they truly are responsible for someone's alcohol or drug use. Once they believe this, they will always feel inadequate when they fail to control the addict's behavior. This mistaken sense of what should be under their control is at the very core of both codependence and dependence. Choosing the correct drug treatment approach is often a very confusing, difficult and important endeavor. It is important to be well informed in order to choose the crrect drug rehabilitation facility for yourself or your loved one. Each drug rehab program is unique in it's approach to recovery. Take note of what is important to you, and make decisions based on your personal situation. Keep in mind that there are a multitude of treatment approaches to choose from: outpatient, inpatient, long term, shirt term, group therapy, and the list goes on. An person can become thoroughly confused by asking a half-dozen recovering alcoholics or drug addicts how they ended their addiction to alcohol or drugs; the answers vary although each of them may seem convincing and quite emotional. When it comes to successful treatment, only one thing is certain: practically any approach will work for some of the people, some of the time. To put it another way, successful treatment is like a designer suit- it's got to be tailor-made for each individual's specific circumstances. With the correct treatment anyone can overcome any addiction. The science of epidemiology includes the study of drug epidemics. Epidemiologists chart the rise and fall of drug use from year to year. These epidemics are shaped by how many people are active drug users, how many started using drugs within the last year, and how many people in each category fall into different social groups. Epidemiologists examine whether people are poor or wealthy, whether they are well behaved or troublemakers, and what ethnic group they belong to. The accompanying figure shows the rise and fall of a recent epidemic of cocaine use in the United States. Some epidemiological studies indicate that in the early years of an epidemic the drug users tend to be wealthier and come from the upper social classes. However, in the later years, this changes and the drug users tend to be poorer and come from the lower social classes. In the twenty-first century, it generally is the poorer people of the world who are more likely to start smoking cigarettes. Some people of upper and middle social classes still smoke cigarettes, but the risk of starting to smoke tobacco tends to be greater for poor people. Students under age 21 report consuming on average 6.27 drinks per week, while students over age 21 report consuming 5.35 drinks per week. |
Therapeutic Community
An effective therapeutic community attends to the many needs of the individual, not just his or her drug use. Care given at a therapeutic community addresses the individual's drug use and associated medical, psychological, social, vocational, and legal problems. Also, a therapeutic community will continue to be flexible and provide ongoing assessments of the individual's needs, which may change during the course of care.
Remaining in care at a therapeutic community for an adequate period of time is critical for treatment effectiveness. The time depends on an individual's needs. For most people, the significant improvement is reached at about 3 months in treatment.
Drug Overdose
A drug overdose occurs when you consume more drugs than your body can tolerate. Drug users are constantly flirting with the risk of a drug overdose. There is a
fine line between the high they're seeking and serious injury or death. While many victims of drug overdose recover without long term effects, there
can be serious consequences. Some drug overdoses cause the failure of major
organs like the kidneys or liver, or failure of whole systems like the
respiratory or circulatory systems. Patients who survive drug overdose may need
kidney dialysis, kidney or liver transplant, or ongoing care as a result of
heart failure, stroke, or coma. Death can occur in almost any drug overdose
situation, particularly if treatment is not started immediately.
Tolerance
Tolerance to a drug takes place when an individual is exposed to the same drug repeatedly and begins to build up an resistance to the drugs effects. The body then adapts and develops a tolerance for the drug. The addiction that is produced is so powerful that it creates cravings in the user. These cravings for the drug are the result of its impact on the individual's memory with feelings of pleasantness and euphoria which the individual has come to associate with the taking of the drug.
Addict
An addict is an individual who has a compulsive urge to use drugs, to the point where they feel they have no effective choice but to continue use. An addict will continue their self destructive behaviors in order to feel good or to avoid
feeling bad. It can dominate their mind, and keep them coming back for more. The addiction can be
different for each addict, depending on their vice and the kind of person they
are.
Drug Abuse
Drug abuse is defined as the chronic or habitual use of any chemical substance to alter states of body or mind for other than medically warranted purposes. Drug abuse is a problem which has an effect on people of all income levels,
ages, and stations in life. Quite often the last person to see that there is a
problem is the drug abuser them self. Every year, more and more people become
drug addicts in their pursuit to get "high".
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