Exciting Plans for the Future after Achieving Sobriety

When addiction strikes, people of all ages find their lives becoming a disaster, with so much lost or ruined. Plans for the future disappear while the addict is desperately searching for that next drink or pill. The next fix becomes of paramount importance.

Amber described her life as drugs and alcohol took hold of her. “Life wasn’t fun. I didn’t enjoy it. It was a battle every day. I was pretty much flunking out of school and finally dropped out. My relationship with my mom and dad didn’t exist. We didn’t talk at all. When we did talk, we were arguing.”

Luckily she found Narconon Louisiana. Narconon is a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program designed to address both the physical and mental aspects of dependency. A recovering addict goes through a tolerable withdrawal, a unique sauna detoxification program to flush out drug residues that become lodged in the body’s tissues, and finally a series of life skills training classes that prepare the student for going back home and maintaining sobriety for the rest of their lives.

The life skills courses often are mentioned by those who finish the Narconon program as their favorite part. The Personal Values Course provides a new view of life and responsibility. The student discovers an amazing code of honor to live by. When Amber completed the Narconon program, she said, “I think the most important thing I gained from being here is that I have personal ethics. There are things that actually mean something to me now. I have reasons to act right, where before I didn’t care. Now I want to do the right thing. I gained a lot from being here.”

When asked about her future plans, she smiled and said, “My plans for the future are to be here and work at Narconon Riverbend, which is a good opportunity to give back. Then I’m going to go back to school and get my cosmetologist license.”

One of the most successful drug rehab programs in the field, Narconon provides a recovering addict with the tools necessary to go back home and live a productive and happy life without drugs. The staff at Narconon Louisiana care for each person individually and work hard to see that he or she is as comfortable as possible throughout the program at each step. Narconon gave Amber back her life. It can do the same for others addicted to drugs or alcohol.