Failure turned to Success in Stopping Addiction
An addict attempting to quit using drugs can have failure after failure. There is nothing that gives a person addicted to drugs or alcohol more hopelessness than trying to stop his (or her) habit and not being able to. John knew this well. He could not shake the persistent cravings, the guilt and depression that accompanied his addiction.
John explained his attempts. “I tried to quit fifty million different ways. On my own about a hundred different times, in hospitals, with 28-day programs, half-way houses, more detoxes than I can count on my fingers. Nothing seemed to work until I came to Narconon and handled the depression, the cravings and the guilt. Then I was done!”
Narconon is a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program with an exceptional recovery process. After getting a recovering addict through a relatively comfortable withdrawal, the Narconon program has the person begin the Narconon New Life Detoxification. With a combination of moderate exercise, time in a low heat sauna and a generous supply of vitamin and mineral supplements in the correct proportions, the sauna-based detox cleans the body of residual drugs. These toxic residues are known to be associated with the sparking of cravings, so once they are eliminated from the body, the recovering individual feels so much cleaner, with clear thinking and a new outlook. Cravings are greatly reduced or can even be eliminated altogether.
John described his experience with the sauna detox. “The sauna portion of the program really helped to lift a lot of the depression that I had going on when I came to the program. Also there was a point where my outlook on life seemed to change. It was an instant moment where I could enjoy life again.”
After the detoxification in the sauna portion of the program, the participant will then do a study of life skills, thereby learning abilities that will help him to create a happy, drug-free future. There are six courses which help the student discover for himself his own strengths so he can fix his personal weaknesses that might have led him into abusing drugs. The courses address responsibility, integrity, ethics, and personal values, to name a few.
John added, “One of the great things about Narconon is that it is results-based. They are going to give you as long as it takes to handle your problem. That gives you assurance that you aren’t cutting any corners and rushing through it. So if you need to be here for longer than three or four months, they offer that for the individual and that is one of the safest things - knowing you are going to get what you need to get.” A recovering person continues until he is confident he can stay clean when he walks out the door to go back home.
John added, “My life now is very stable. My future is very bright. I can do pretty much whatever I put my mind to. Before the program I couldn’t even think about getting out of bed let alone being successful at anything. So my life has completely changed.”
The Narconon program is highly successful, with caring staff that are there to see the addict fully recover and go on to achieve his dreams. This program is the first choice for drug or alcohol rehabilitation.
John graduated the Narconon Arrowhead drug rehab program in Oklahoma.