Why Do We Call People “Survivors” When There Was No Risk of Death?

Question by Bob: Why do we call people “Survivors” when there was no risk of death?
“Trauma survivor,” “abuse survivor,” These are NOT survivors, you can only be a survivor if there was a risk of DEATH.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/survive

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Answer by Nancy Kay
who died and made you the dictionary god?

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Alcoholic Rehab Centers: Amy Grammy Rehab Winehouse

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Los Angeles Drug Rehab Center Launches Cutting-Edge Treatment
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Southern California's The Lakehouse Recovery Center, located in Westlake Village, announced the integration of cutting-edge chemical dependency recovery services into its acclaimed inpatient drug and alcohol rehab program. The announcement …
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Ke$ ha's out of rehab – Celebrities who have been to rehab over the years
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Ke$ ha joins a long list of celebrities who have entered rehab facilities over the years. Many stars have needed to take a break from the pressure of their high profile careers and sought professional … Her team denied rumours that her treatment was …
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Youth Alcohol Abuse: Chamber of Commerce Honors Local Leaders With First Citizen Awards

Youth Alcohol Abuse in the News

Chamber of Commerce honors local leaders with First Citizen awards
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Abernethy has launched two specialty courts for juveniles: Ten on Tuesday, helping pregnant girls with known drug addictions to stay clean; and STAR Court, which serves juveniles overcoming substance abuse. She has also participated with various …
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National sports policy to be presented for public consultation
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Schools struggling to teach binge-drinking, drug-taking students
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Tennessee Williams

Tennessee Williams
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One of my favorite portraits that my father did while he was at Time Magazine, was of Tennessee Williams the great American playwright. The original playbill to the first stage production of Night of the Iguana. Bette Davis was the lead role for the first four months – she was replaced by Shelley Wi
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Days are just days
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So, lately, I haven’t really done many productive things. I’ve had to turn down so many media opportunities! Mostly because they’re obsessed about me wanting to be Barbie and spending 4 hours getting ready everyday. The Jeremy Kyle show asked me to go on so he could interview me and, I have to admit
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Symptoms of Drinking Alcohol: What Is Oil Pulling (And Is It Worth Trying)?

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What Is Oil Pulling (And Is It Worth Trying)?
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Sexual assault survivor 'stunned' by university changes to Reclaim
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They drank cheap alcohol, the only kind they could get their hands on as underage students. The students tried to mask their drunkenness from the resident adviser … In the days, weeks and months that followed, she sat in bed all day, experienced …
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Wine Implicated in Gout Flares
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Alcoholism: “Nebraska”

“Nebraska”
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If you sit down to watch this movie, be prepared to be patient. Your patience will be rewarded, but if you are expecting a fast-paced thrill ride, you have chosen the wrong film. Bruce Dern plays the main character–a confused older man whose old age is complicated by alcoholism and unresolved traum
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Selected reports and information published by New York State’s Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli during the week ending March 8, 2014
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Selected reports and information published by New York State’s Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli during the week ending March 8, 2014 Click on text highlighted in color to access the full report Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Thursday, March
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Inpatient Alcoholism Treatment Gives You Support through the Withdrawal Process
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