DRY RUSH

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DRY RUSH
George Mangual, MSW, ACSW Substance Abuse Couns
eling Center
MCRD, San Diego
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Agenda

• What is a Dry Rush?
• What are some of the ways to boost ones
  adrenaline?
  
• What can the leaders do?

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Overview

• The purpose of this presentation is to discuss
  different ways Marines can get a rush while in
  a safe monitored environment.

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Dry Rush

• Similar to the effect felt when introducing a
  drug into the system. When a person achieves a
  natural high, the experience does not diminish
  each time the activity is done, nor do they need
  to increase the activity to obtain the same
  feeling. With most activities, the feelings are
  usually increased with practice.

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Adrenaline

• A hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla that
  is released into the bloodstream in response to
  physical or mental stress, as from fear or
  injury.

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Adrenaline Boosters
Roller Coasters
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Adrenaline Boosters

• Rock
• Climbing

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Adrenaline Boosters

• Bungee
• Jumping

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Adrenaline Boosters

• Sky
• Diving

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Adrenaline Boosters

• Paintball

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Adrenaline Boosters

• Rafting

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Adrenaline Boosters
Summiting Mt. Fuji
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Adrenaline Boosters

• Exercise

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VALUES
A value is something that guides personal action.
We spend time with or spend money on the things
we value.
How we live expresses our values.
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CORPS VALUES
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Alternatives

• Semper Fit Health Promotions
• Physical fitness
• Education and professional improvement

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ALTERNATIVE ACTIVITY
Single Marine Program Intramural Sports Voluntee
r Opportunities -Athletic Coach -Education T
utor- Adult Child Recreational activities -F
ishing, Boating,Camping -Hiking, -Mountain Cli
mbing
Trail Biking Hang Gliding Roller Blading Surfin
g
Music
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ALTERNATIVE ACTIVITY
Have You Ever Found Yourself in a
RUT, Stagnant, Not Moving Forward ?
How Did You Get Out of the RUT ?
List Ten Items, Activities or Actions
That Helped You Move Forward
1 2
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ACADEMIC/VOCATIONAL
PROGRAMS FOR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPME
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EDUCATION OFFICE
TA Tuition Assistance VA Veterans Assistance
Local Educational Opportunities State
University (4yr)
City College (2yr)
Military Academic Skills Program (MASP)
Non-Traditional Distance Learning Programs
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• Strive for a life of excellence, it is a worthy
  pursuit.

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Leaders
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End Result

• Marines with varied interests have the potential
  to improve ability to accomplish mission
  
• Smarter/fitter Marines
• Drug and alcohol avoidance
• Time / money savings
• Less attrition

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Leadership is the desire and ability to take
others where they would not want to go by
themselves. MajGen Wilkerson
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QUESTIONS OR RECOMMENDATIONS?