Internal and external freedoms exist in all of us. The definition of freedom is very
misunderstood. Our freedoms are what drive us forward in life and call us to better
things. In the situation of becoming an alcoholic while stationed on a remote island as
a sailor is a threat that will cause restrictions on my freedom. Threats will lessen our
responsibilities for what we're doing in some cases they can be us to blame and
sometimes not. By discussing internal and external freedoms and threats to those
freedoms and looking at the Catholic Church's teachings, we will further understand this
Inner freedom, in a quick summarization, would call me to be all I can possibly
be. That would mean, as a sailor I should be working to meet my expectations at a very
high standard. By doing my best in my job, I will be happy with myself and other will
also be happy with me. I should be striving to meet the needs of my family back home, to
be sure I am supporting them I cannot get fired, the alcohol needs to go so money will be
there for me and my family. Also other sailors and staff will be depending on me to do
my job right. My inner freedom can be threatened internally also. Ignorance to the fact
that I am an alcoholic will only hurt me and others. Until I recognize the problem that
drinking is causing, I will not be living up to my responsibilities. The other sailors will
need me to carry my share of work so that it will not be forced on them. Also my family
will hope that I am responsible enough to either send the money home, or save it and not
External freedom asks us to do all we can possibly do. I can use the head on my
shoulders and know what is right and wrong in life. I was raised to learn responsibility
and to value all privileges. I should be responsible enough know when alcohol is creating
a problem. There are no external pressures on me and nothing forcin
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