Keep Moving Foreword
“Don’t be afraid to ask for help and never give up. It’s so reassuring that there is such a great community of people from Narconon, both staff and past students who are always willing to help. ”
“One year ago today I was at the lowest point in my life. On the brink of death myself, I lost someone very close to me from an overdose and was visibly killing the people who loved me most. I had given up.
“What a difference one year makes!
“I had been a user for over ten years and like a lot of people who arrive to do the Narconon program, I was hopeless. I was my own worst enemy and searching hard to make people see that I was a no win case. Despite my best efforts, the staff at Narconon didn’t fall for it and they pushed me along. In fact, I was the only person who gave up on me. They pushed me everyday, challenged me for honesty and effort and after a month or so, things started to change for me and I am now in a position that was unimaginable to myself.
“I developed so many relationships from my time at Narconon, so many people who still care about me and push me to keep going. I was able to create a new life. I moved to Hawaii, started a life, found a beautiful girl who loves me, who I’m honest with, who knows my past and pushes me everyday to be a better person. I have an open dialogue with my family, my father, mother and brother all look forward to hearing from me and inspire me. I have a future now and it’s an amazing feeling.
“I wake up each morning with a smile, but everyday is not easy. I face challenges that I would have avoided at all costs. I struggle but I fight and I win! I’m bettering myself everyday, I laugh and enjoy myself and I am surrounded by people who love me, care about me and support me. These people, my family and all my Narconon family keep me going and have all taught me lessons that for once haven’t fallen on deaf ears and to all those people involved, I could never repay them for what they have done.
“Anyone who knows me can vouch that I am not that inclined to change easily or truthfully. I was as stubborn as an 90 year old man, clinging to thoughts and ideas that were insane to everyone around me but admitting that would have made wrong, something for nearly 30 years I would never admit. I was happy to tell you what you wanted to hear and just as happy to fool you. Fortunately I’ve been able to swallow that false pride and give change a shot, and it has helped me immensely. I’m happier than I have ever been and moving forward better than I ever hoped. I’m breathing, which is a miracle and I remind myself that everyday.
“I have so much thanks to give and as I celebrate this day, hopefully with an Ohio State victory, I’ll be thinking about all the staff members, other students, my mother, father, brother, and all my friends who didn’t give up on me even after I had. I wouldn’t be alive to write this without each and everyone of you and for that I am eternally grateful. Keep moving forward, don’t look back and never give up hope. Change hasn’t been easy but my God has it been worth it!
“Be well everyone, remember that it’s not easy. Don’t be afraid to ask for help and never give up. It’s so reassuring that there is such a great community of people from Narconon, both staff and past students who are always willing to help. Swallowing your pride is not a defeat, but the biggest victory you could ever have. I am indebted to Narconon and it holds a special place in my heart. Go bucks and go pats!”
