The Narconon Program Builds You Up
A person addicted to drugs or alcohol struggles day in and day out with feelings of depression, guilt and shame. Down deep he (or she) knows that he has lost control, that the things he is doing are wrong. Although an addict often turns to theft to get money for the substance of his choice, he knows this is wrong. However, it is extremely hard to admit to these things, and impossible to simply “turn off” the cravings.
The intense urge to take drugs or alcohol drives an addict to do things he would never normally do and he has to justify his actions to everyone, even himself. Rebecca was an addict. She knows how awful it can be. And she knows that finding an effective drug and alcohol rehabilitation program is vital for lasting recovery.
Rebecca talked about her previous experience with addiction. “I was fighting with my parents, everything was going downhill and I was definitely on the verge of losing my family for good, dying, or going to jail.” These are usually the only outcomes for someone addicted to drugs or alcohol unless they get effective help.
She added, “I went to a rehab before and it didn’t work out for me. It was a Twelve Step and I loved it but something didn’t click.” She needed further help and that is when she found Narconon.
Narconon is a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program with centers around the world, offering one of the best chances at lasting sobriety. The recovery program is extensive and thorough. At Narconon, the recovering addict first completes the withdrawal phase, then goes on to do the New Life Detoxification. This phase consists of a sauna detox unlike any other. The program is a moderate regimen of daily exercise, vitamin supplements, minerals and time in a sauna which effectively flushes out drug residues stored in the body’s tissues.
The last phase of the Narconon program is life skills training. This is where the recovering addict learns how to live without drugs. He finds out the necessary tools and knowledge which he can apply so as to have a happy, productive and ethical life. A series of courses give each participant the knowledge necessary to face the twists and turns that life can throw at him without his needing to turn to drugs or alcohol again.
One of the courses is the Objectives Course. The student finds out how to effectively communicate to others. Each student then helps another through a series of exercises intended to improve each participant’s perception of their present environment rather than being stuck in the past. Both these factors are vital in living a successful life.
Rebecca was about to lose her family when addicted but after the Narconon program said, “The biggest win for me on the Narconon program is—my parents, I can talk to them. I can actually have a full conversation with them. They are very proud of me and happy.”
Rebecca added. “I think the Narconon program is so successful because it teaches you how to live. It concentrates on the present time and into the future. It doesn’t talk about war stories from the past and bring you down. It helps build you up. I really like that about this program.”
Narconon helps each individual on an individual basis. The staff care so much for each recovering addict and know that true lasting recovery is possible.
Rebecca got her life back at the Narconon Arrowhead rehab center.