NARCONON AUTHOR

Joe Kertis

Originally from the Pacific Northwest, Joe has worked at Narconon New Life Retreat for the past seven years, since his relocation to Louisiana. As the Intake Supervisor, he helps families and individuals through a very difficult time and take their first steps to a new, drug-free life. Get in touch with Joe on Twitter, Google+ or LinkedIn.

NATIONAL NEWS

More Than 100 Overdoses in One Day

In case you don’t know, K2 is also known as “synthetic marijuana”. This is a misnomer, as it is manmade chemicals of a wide variety of structure that are sprayed on combustible materials for consumption.

DRUG AWARENESS

Why People are Literally Smoking Bug Spray

You read that right. “KD” or “Katie” is the name of the new drug trend taking over. And it’s disgusting. Any variety of combustible substances from marijuana to tobacco are being sprayed with common household bug sprays like Raid and then smoked.

DRUG EDUCATION

76,000 Deaths, a Record High

Well, the numbers are in, and it’s not looking good. It’s much worse . Overdose deaths in 2017 have risen an alarming 10% according to the CDC’s preliminary results, to a record-breaking 76,000. The main culprit is Fentanyl.

ADDICTION

“Xanax Is the New Heroin”

There’s a nearly 4-billion-dollar industry right now you may not be aware of. No, it’s not heroin or street drugs. This is the legal, prescription market for anti-anxiety drugs in the United States. Nearly 40 million Americans “suffer from anxiety,”...

NATIONAL NEWS

Opioids Spark HIV Outbreak

Massachusetts is a sort of epicenter for the Opioid epidemic. Fentanyl and heroin addiction run rampant in the state which is notorious for overdose deaths. Strangely enough, Mass. also has one of the best healthcare platforms in the country and efficiently...

NARCONON NEW LIFE RETREAT REVIEWS

I Don’t Ever Have to Be That Person Again

When I first started the Personal Values course, it was not easy. In fact, I made it out to be a mountain that reached outer-space. I created this mountain in my own head. Throughout my addiction, I never wanted to look at what I did in the past.

FAMILY HELP

The Top 5 Myths About Addiction

Addiction is a heated topic that has touched nearly everyone’s life in some way. It’s emotional, and often misunderstood. Add to this the fact there’s a ton of outdated, and downright false ideas about it.

NARCONON NEW LIFE RETREAT REVIEWS

I Now Feel Helpful and Hopeful of the Future

I am now at the long roads end, wrapping up my program at Narconon Louisiana . The road goes ever onward however, and I must now apply all that I have learned. I have restored my body to a clean and healthy one.

NATIONAL NEWS

Demi Lovato’s Overdose Shows a Sad Truth

News, social media and word of mouth have brought to light the recent overdose of Demi Lovato. In case some of you don’t know who that is, Demi is a multi-platinum singer, songwriter and actress. She has starred in Disney movies and has become an idol...

NATIONAL NEWS

Fentanyl for Lethal Injections?

If you’ve been following the news, you may have noticed the recent story about Scott Dozier. He’s a death row inmate in Nevada who’s literally asking to be executed. And he wants them to use Fentanyl.

NATIONAL NEWS

Death Toll Climbs from “Mojo” in Jails

Two men were discovered dead in Angola, Louisiana’s State Penitentiary, on July 19th. Reports reveal they appeared to have overdosed on the drug “Mojo”, which is one of many names for a synthetic drug known to induce hallucinations, convulsions,...

ADDICTION

Opioid Epidemic: A Professional’s Opinion

Did you know drug overdoses now kill more people annually than gun homicides and car crashes combined? In fact, the US life expectancy average declined in 2015 for the first time in decades, and experts are blaming drug overdose as a leading cause. We’re...

NARCONON NEW LIFE RETREAT REVIEWS

This Was My Last Chance for Survival

This place, this program and every step of it works! Going to Narconon New Life Retreat , I didn’t know if I could be saved from my addiction. I did know it was my last chance at survival. I told myself, “you have to get this; you cannot afford to...

NATIONAL NEWS

The Real Victims of the Opioid Epidemic

Children are entering state and foster care systems at an alarming rate, recent studies show, especially in states hit hardest by opioid addiction, such as West Virginia. In this state alone, the foster population has increased by 42% since 2014.

DRUG REHAB

The Mental Aspect of Addiction

Narconon New Life Retreat takes a completely different approach to traditional drug addiction treatment programs. The Narconon Program focuses on addressing addiction by uncovering the underlying issues that cause a person to abuse drugs and alcohol.

DRUG EDUCATION

Let’s Get Real About Kratom

This might upset you. If it does, either you’ve been misinformed or you’re fooling yourself. If you are infuriated, then you’re probably an addict and I am touching a nerve by pointing out what you already know to be true but don’t want to admit.

FAMILY HELP

Intervention: Does It Really Work?

The idea of “doing an intervention” on a drug addict has gained popularity thanks to television. And as the opioid epidemic wreaks havoc on this country, more families ask themselves this question; does it work? First, there is a lot false information...

ADDICTION

Addiction: Are You Helping or Enabling?

I’m going to be very honest with you today in this article because I care about saving lives . I’m going to risk hurting your feelings and defying the “rules” you’ve been taught about addiction. You don’t have to believe me. I was a drug addict...

NARCONON NEW LIFE RETREAT REVIEWS

I Can Finally Be Proud of Who I Am!

Wow!!!!! I seriously cannot believe this day has come. I look back to 4 months ago when I arrived at Narconon for the first time… and although I cannot remember much about it, I know how broken and mixed up I was.