Narconon Blog

ADDICTION

Alina Snowden in Addiction
January 30, 2025

Binge Drinking and Alcoholism

Binge drinking is the consumption of alcohol in excess in a short period of time. This often leads to severe physical, mental, and emotional harm. Bingeing is equally as dangerous as daily drinking as it can cause liver damage, heart issues, and cognitive impairments. Despite its risks, binge drinking is often normalized, especially among young adults. This delays intervention and increases alcohol dependence. Raising awareness, challenging societal perceptions, and promoting education are essential to addressing this harmful behavior.

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Alina Snowden in Addiction
December 19, 2024

Holiday Red Flags

Holidays can bring on many challenges for anyone, but for someone in recovery, especially early recovery, these challenges can be detrimental to their sobriety.

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Alina Snowden in Addiction
October 31, 2024

Mixing Medication

One of our graduates tells his story of how he was prescribed many different medications throughout his life. Over time, he realized he didn’t need all of those meds; he needed to look at his life and overcome his addiction.

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Alina Snowden in Addiction
October 30, 2024

My Kratom Journey

One of our graduates tells his story of how he thought Kratom was the lesser of two evils, especially when it came to opioids. He learned quickly that the shortcut he found was, in fact, more damaging than he ever thought.

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Alina Snowden in Addiction
December 22, 2023

Lying Isn’t The Easy Way Out

One of our graduates talks about how he constantly lied. Small lies became bigger lies until people stopped trusting him. Thanks to Narconon, he was able to gain his loved ones’ trust back and realize that lying isn’t the easy way out he thought it was.

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Alina Snowden in Addiction
August 20, 2023

Running from Grief

One of our most recent graduates tells his story of losing his father and how it played a role in his addiction. Even though he was chasing an escape the grief was still right behind him.

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Alina Snowden in Addiction
July 31, 2023

What Will Your Legacy Be?

Two of our staff members talk about how rewarding it is to work at Narconon and know they are changing lives, and they came to realize they helped change each other's.

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Alina Snowden in Addiction
April 19, 2023

Pain Control Should End With Detox

When you are in severe pain from an injury, getting pain meds seems rational. However, after the pain ends, the chase for the high begins. One of our staff members tells his story of how an injury led him down the path of addiction to chasing that high

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Alina Snowden in Addiction
April 11, 2023

Silence Can Be Deadly

Many feel as if a friend’s addiction is none of their business. But they are, after all, your friend. Here are some tips and advice on how to get a friend into treatment in a healthy manner.

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Alina Snowden in Addiction
April 10, 2023

The Drug Rollercoaster

One of our staff members tells his story of how one Xanax led him down a path of destruction. From there he spiraled, lost sight of himself and came to Narconon to change his life for the better.

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