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                                              Introduction

Welcome to my page. I am Mario Torres and I am a junior at Arizona State University focusing on earning my Bachelors of Science in Psychology.  The focus on psychology is due to my interest in Traumatic Brian Injuries (TBI), because I am a survivor of one.  Due to a accident in November of 1997, my prognosis for a full recovery was grim.  I was not expected to wake from my coma, but I did after three months.  Once awake, I was back in the state of infancy. I had to relearn all the basic skills in life, such as: talking, chewing, swallowing, feeding myself, wiping my face, smiling and many other skills we take for granted.  As the process of rehabilitation 
continued, I went to education as a form of therapy. Learning new things has became my driving force in my recovery. 

Part of the struggle of my rehabilitation was remembering who I was because I had retrograde amnesia.  I struggled and would become frustrated when during a conversation, someone would bring up a memory that I could not remember. While focusing on my education  each step forward was a positive stage of my rehabilitation or rebirth.  I earned my High School Diploma, an Associates Degree in Psychology, and an Associates Degree in Drug Studies.  After my internship for Drug Studies, I was hired at the internship site.  The site was a out-patient rehabilitation center for substance abuse.  I was able to utilized the tools of my recovery to assist the clientele I facilitated. One of the strongest  tools that I use is my personal testimony. I have shared my recovery story numerous times with my clientele and I believe it has had a strong impact.  It has been  beneficial for the clients to hear my story, and their stories have had an impact on me also. 


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  • Resume
  • PRESENTATION
  • PROFESIONAL WEBSITES
  • NEWS SOURCES
  • MEDIUM
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  • EXERCSING THE BRAIN
  • PROCESS OF REHABILITATION
  • MY PURPOSE
  • SURVEY