Rowan Finley
Bio
Father. Academic Advisor. Musician. Writer. Aspiring licensed mental health counselor. My real name is Jesse Balogh.
Stories (576/0)
- Top Story - July 2022
Unexpected Flight
They climbed up on a haystack and rested, quite out of breath from running. Although the sun was at its peak, the slight breeze worked wonders as it brushed against their faces. "This is so picturesque!" Raymie said, while taking a deep breath. And it was, the feel, the smell of the haystack, the way the clouds sailed across the sky.
By Rowan Finley 2 years ago in Fiction
Addiction in Adolescence
“Batista was charged with Possession of a Concealed Firearm, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Petit Retail Theft, Grand Theft of a Motor Vehicle, and Grand Theft of a Firearm” (Farrow 2022). Unfortunately, and sadly, news lines like these are very commonplace. This story took place in central Florida, and it involved three teenagers who were caught having stolen alcohol, firearms, drug paraphernalia, and a vehicle. It is evident that alcohol and drug abuse in early adolescence is not just a localized problem, but a national problem. “Adolescent alcohol use represents an ongoing public health issue in the United States. In 2019, almost one in five (18.5%) Americans aged 12–20 were past month alcohol users and over one in ten (11.1%) were past month heavy episodic drinkers (i.e., drinking five or more drinks in one occasion for males and four or more drinks in one occasion for females…” (Russell 2022).
By Rowan Finley 2 years ago in Psyche