Narconon New Life Retreat

I Found Out Why I Used Drugs

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 00:00:00 UTC

I started using drugs because I felt like I was unintelligent, inadequate, and basically stupid. School was always hard for me, and I never understood why. I felt my brain functioned differently than other people or something.

I Am Ecstatic to Share My Story

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 17:21:49 PST

I Am Ecstatic to Share My Story

When I first arrived at Narconon, I was convinced my physical and mental condition was permanent. The hardest part of the program for me was the sauna. I went through sweating out every toxin I’ve used in my entire life.

Don’t Tell Me I Have a Disease with No Cure!

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 00:00:00 UTC

Don’t Tell Me I Have a Disease with No Cure!

When I came to Narconon Louisiana I was completely broken, and I honestly did not believe I could get better. I was not only an addict, but I was traumatized and had become a hermit who could barely function.

Tips to Keep Your Loved One Sober

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 00:00:00 UTC

Tips to Keep Your Loved One Sober

Ok, so your loved one just got home from drug rehabilitation treatment. You are nervous because you don’t want to do anything that may contribute to a relapse. At the same time, though, you want to make sure you take the right steps to help prevent a relapse.

Narconon Graduate Becomes Author

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 00:00:00 UTC

Narconon Graduate Becomes Author

When I first arrived at Narconon, Nick helped me get through the sauna portion of the program. He was a big part of my recovery. He helped me feel more comfortable in a place with people I didn't know.

Preventing Addiction

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 00:00:00 UTC

Preventing Addiction

I had a family member ask me several years ago what I thought would have prevented my addiction . In other words, what contributed to me going down this road to becoming an addict? For many who struggle with addiction , abuse and trauma play a significant role.

I Learned to Forgive Myself

Thu, 06 Feb 2020 00:00:00 UTC

I Learned to Forgive Myself

I grew up in southern Louisiana, a small little country town outside of New Orleans. Right along the Mississippi, it was a great place to grow up. The type of town where everyone knew everyone by name. Hunting, fishing, southern comfort food, and church on Sundays was a regular week growing up.

Learning to Face My Demons

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 00:00:00 UTC

Learning to Face My Demons

I arrived at Narconon in the beginning of October of 2019, and I was indeed someone who was lost and had nothing left to give. After a few days in withdrawal, I stopped kicking and felt a lot better, which was a massive win for me.

Learning a New Way to Live

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 00:00:00 UTC

Learning a New Way to Live

I grew up in southern California, in a small town called La Cañada. As far as childhoods go, mine was great. I traveled all over Europe and most of Asia with my family, up to fifth grade. I started to get picked on and act out around then.

After Several Attempts, I Found a Treatment Center that Worked

Mon, 20 Jan 2020 00:00:00 UTC

After Several Attempts, I Found a Treatment Center that Worked

I grew up in Brandon, FL an area outside of plant city. Where I grew up was pretty country, lots of cow fields, and orange orchards. I went to a private school until the fifth grade. I did all right in school, I wasn’t a straight-A student, and I wasn’t a bad student either.

How Do Drug Sniffing Dogs Work?

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 00:00:00 UTC

How Do Drug Sniffing Dogs Work?

Dogs have always been a part of our lives for as long as we can remember. Humans have learned to adapt dogs to various uses over the years. Dogs are most commonly used for companionship, hunting, service roles for people with disabilities, and of course using their powerful noses to find things.

How to Be a Rebel, Fight and Stay Unique While Getting Sober

Thu, 09 Jan 2020 00:00:00 UTC

How to Be a Rebel, Fight and Stay Unique While Getting Sober

I started rebelling in my pre-teen years. I remember feeling like I was different than everyone else. It wasn’t until I was older, I discovered pretty much everyone feels like that at some point.

“I Was Digging Myself A Hole”

Wed, 08 Jan 2020 00:00:00 UTC

“I Was Digging Myself A Hole”

I think before I act; how might this affect my family, how might it affect those I love, and how it might affect my survival. I am much happier now, and everyone in my family is also pleased with how much better I am doing…

Addiction: How Having Something to Live for Can Change Everything

Sat, 07 Dec 2019 00:00:00 UTC

Addiction: How Having Something to Live for Can Change Everything

The struggle with substance abuse becomes all-encompassing. It engulfs you and becomes your primary focus. The longer a person struggles with addiction, the harder the journey back to normalcy can be.

How Many Fall into Addiction

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 UTC

How Many Fall into Addiction

When it comes to drug addiction and how that begins for someone, no two people are the same. Some anti-drug campaigns even set forward the idea that if you use drugs once you will become hopelessly addicted but this is not always the case.

How I Found My Way Back: A True Story of Addiction and Recovery

Wed, 20 Nov 2019 00:00:00 UTC

How I Found My Way Back: A True Story of Addiction and Recovery

“I grew up in suburbs of Idaho in a small mining town of 3000 people with small houses, a few convenience stores and lots of countryside. I was an only child. My parents fought a lot when I was growing up, but they maintained a relationship for me. They drank but never did drugs.”

From Father to Son—Alcoholism

Thu, 07 Nov 2019 00:00:00 UTC

From Father to Son—Alcoholism

Drugs and alcohol have created many problems in my life. My father had an alcohol problem since I was young. He and my mother always fought and screamed at each other. From a young age, I learned to find things to distance myself because I hated being around them or spending any time with them.

A Peter Pan Creation

Tue, 05 Nov 2019 00:00:00 UTC

A Peter Pan Creation

Most people grow up with similar ideas as I did. The fantasy of “never growing up” and “always being a kid” sounds playful and almost harmless. I certainly took these to the next level, graduating from fun and games to living my life on a critical edge.

The Full Story of My Struggle with Addiction

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 00:00:00 UTC

The Full Story of My Struggle with Addiction

This is a story from a Narconon graduate. It describes the struggles he encountered and the tactics he used to continue using drugs despite all the troubles it was creating. My mother never used drugs. She hardly drank. My father was a heroin and cocaine addict back when he was in his late teens…

Why Methamphetamine Addicts Age Faster

Wed, 23 Oct 2019 00:00:00 UTC

Why Methamphetamine Addicts Age Faster

Methamphetamine, most commonly known as crystal meth or ice, is a recreational drug that produces a stimulant and euphoric high. Meth can be smoked, snorted, or injected. Meth is often called “the poor man’s cocaine” as it is much cheaper than cocaine and lasts for much longer.

How I Hid My Addiction

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 00:00:00 UTC

How I Hid My Addiction

I was a heroin addict for three years. The three years before that, I would take pretty much anything you put in front of me. That was, of course, before I went to treatment. But my parents didn’t know I did anything aside from smoking weed occasionally and drinking from time to time.

What I Wish I Had Told My Son

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 00:00:00 UTC

What I Wish I Had Told My Son

A Father Talks to His Son about Addiction As a parent, one only wants the best for their kids. Parents would give their life and more for their children. They want their children to have the life they never had.

Free from the Damage My Addiction Caused

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 00:00:00 UTC

Free from the Damage My Addiction Caused

I had been a drug addict all my adult life. I started smoking weed when I was thirteen years old and by the time I was sixteen, I was using methamphetamine on a regular basis. I started dealing meth when I turned eighteen and lived life in the fast lane from that point on.

A Mother’s Advice on Intervention

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 00:00:00 UTC

A Mother’s Advice on Intervention

My Best Advice on Interventions and Why They Are Good. An intervention is best done “early”, before the condition worsens. Don’t let your loved one suffer.

Hiding in Plain Sight

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 00:00:00 UTC

Hiding in Plain Sight

Drug addicts are very ingenious when it comes to hiding their supply of drugs. Due to the paranoia that comes from using drugs, addicts can resort to desperate measures to hide their drugs from family members.

Maker of OxyContin Files for Bankruptcy

Mon, 23 Sep 2019 00:00:00 UTC

Maker of OxyContin Files for Bankruptcy

Purdue Pharma filed for bankruptcy late Sunday, September 15, 2019. Lawsuits from all over the United States claim Purdue Pharma started the opiate and opioid epidemic we currently are experiencing. Purdue Pharma are known for being the makers of OxyContin and MS Contin.