Narconon New Life Retreat

Sauna for Addiction Testimonial

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 00:00:00 UTC

When I first got to Narconon and before getting through of withdrawal, my physical cravings were incredibly high and at times it seemed like they would never go away. My stomach was constantly upset, my head pounded daily, I had a strong desire to stay tucked away in the darkest of areas.

California has the largest Increase in Opioid Deaths

Sat, 13 Apr 2019 00:00:00 UTC

California has the largest Increase in Opioid Deaths

The number of deaths from synthetic opioids increased by 50 percent in the Golden State and this is only one of the statistics which increased across the state. California also saw an increase in suicides and an increase in alcohol fatalities. Synthetic opioids add several new risk factors of death.

Sauna Detox for Drug Addiction

Fri, 29 Mar 2019 00:00:00 UTC

Sauna Detox for Drug Addiction

The Sauna New Life Detoxification uses a combination of a dry-heat sauna, a carefully monitored regimen of nutrition and hydration, along with exercise.

Knowing I Wanted a Change

Thu, 28 Mar 2019 00:00:00 UTC

Knowing I Wanted a Change

Before arriving at Narconon, I had gone to two 12-step rehabs and two 12-step IOP programs and to two sober-living houses. I ended up relapsing each time, and I would always try to figure out why.…

Daily Marijuana Use Linked to Psychosis

Wed, 27 Mar 2019 00:00:00 UTC

Daily Marijuana Use Linked to Psychosis

A new study recently published in The Lancet Psychiatry by Marta Di Forti, a psychiatrist and clinical scientist at King’s College in London, shows that daily consumption of pot, especially high-potency cannabis, increases the odds of having a psychotic episode.

Getting Relief from My Addiction

Wed, 27 Mar 2019 00:00:00 UTC

Getting Relief from My Addiction

Cody was born in 1992, growing up on a large piece of property with his family in Utah. There was always plenty of space to run around and explore when he was growing up. He grew up in a well-off family and remembers every Christmas.

I Beat My Addiction

Tue, 26 Mar 2019 00:00:00 UTC

I Beat My Addiction

The overall success I got from the Narconon program was that I got to reinvent myself. During sauna, I got rid of the drugs and toxins in my body and that’s when I made up my mind, I honestly didn’t want to be an addict anymore. Now I have all my energy back and feel better than ever.

Selling Addiction

Fri, 08 Mar 2019 00:00:00 UTC

Selling Addiction

One of the largest markets in the US is cornered by huge pharmaceutical corporations who are constantly trying to come up with new, and “innovative” ways to expand and increase profits.

What You Need to Know about Fentanyl

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 00:00:00 UTC

What You Need to Know about Fentanyl

Fentanyl is taking funeral homes by storm. Fentanyl, also known as Actiq, Duragesic or Sublimaze in its prescription form, is a potent painkiller developed in the 1960s to treat extreme pain. Some strains of Fentanyl can be 50 times more powerful than morphine. According to a U.S.

I Worked Hard to Change Everything!

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 00:00:00 UTC

I Worked Hard to Change Everything!

I grew up in an awesome home. I would spend my summer days on historic excavation sites my dad worked on looking for Black Beard’s gold. I would ride around on my bike and dig in the dirt. There was always a home-cooked meal and a loving family whenever I got home.

The Cost of Addiction

Sun, 03 Feb 2019 00:00:00 UTC

The Cost of Addiction

Addiction actually costs more and more the longer it goes on. There are many costs related to addiction. For the few of us who have never had addiction touch our lives personally, the cost may be a pocketbook and societal matter.

Lifestyle Changes Allow Addicts to Break Free from Addiction

Sun, 03 Feb 2019 00:00:00 UTC

Lifestyle Changes Allow Addicts to Break Free from Addiction

After years of battling his addition, Shane* had almost come to accept that he was an alcoholic and that he was going to die an alcoholic. That was until he enrolled in the drug and alcohol rehab , Narconon Louisiana. “My life was consumed with drinking.

What Is the Worst State for Overdose Deaths?

Sat, 26 Jan 2019 00:00:00 UTC

What Is the Worst State for Overdose Deaths?

11. Pennsylvania 18.5 per 100,000 people Pennsylvania has a big problem with the homeless population abusing and overdosing from opiates. 10. Kentucky 23.6 per 100,000 people Kentucky is trying to start more drug rehabilitation programs within the prison systems.

What Is the Worst State for Overdose Deaths?

Fri, 25 Jan 2019 00:00:00 UTC

What Is the Worst State for Overdose Deaths?

It’s interesting that certain states, with the same population as other states, have significantly lower overdose rates . What are these states doing differently? The location has a lot to do with the number of drugs that enter a state.

What Is the Worst State for Overdose Deaths

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 00:00:00 UTC

What Is the Worst State for Overdose Deaths

Overdoses throughout the United States have been on a steady increase for years. Recently CBS came out with a list of all the states in order from the least overdose-prone to the most. The statistics are taken from overdose deaths per 100,000 residents.

Where to Get Narcan

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 00:00:00 UTC

Where to Get Narcan

In 2017, drug overdose deaths continued to rise exceeding 70,000 casualties with Fentanyl and other powerful opioid synthetics continuing to increase the loss of life.

Incarceration is Not Rehabilitation

Wed, 02 Jan 2019 00:00:00 UTC

Incarceration is Not Rehabilitation

Most people are aware the US has 5% of the world’s population yet we have 25% of the world’s total prison population.

To the Ones I Love, Who Didn’t Make It

Thu, 27 Dec 2018 00:00:00 UTC

To the Ones I Love, Who Didn’t Make It

First, I would like to say thank you for the time we spent together. You are never far from my mind. I often wonder why you are gone and not me.

What is it Like to be a Heroin Addict?

Thu, 20 Dec 2018 00:00:00 UTC

What is it Like to be a Heroin Addict?

“It’s hard to describe but if I was going to sum up what it was like to be addicted to heroin , I would say it’s like waking up every morning and only being able to think about one thing.“ Getting heroin was all consuming. It was like being afraid for my life if I didn’t get my hands on it.

What Is It Like to Be Addicted to Meth?

Thu, 20 Dec 2018 00:00:00 UTC

What Is It Like to Be Addicted to Meth?

“The first high was amazing, and I was instantly hooked. From that point on, I was always chasing it; the first high. It got to the point where I would make sure I was up all night and sleep all day, so I wasn’t around people because I was too ashamed of myself to be around other people.

What Is It Like to Be Addicted to Ecstasy?

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 00:00:00 UTC

What Is It Like to Be Addicted to Ecstasy?

“When I started using Ecstasy (also known as Molly), it was a drug I used only occasionally when going out to parties, concerts or the bar. It would usually take 45 minutes before I would start to experience the effects.

What is it like to be Addicted to Pain Pills?

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 00:00:00 UTC

What is it like to be Addicted to Pain Pills?

My brother died in a gruesome car crash. My parents went through a nasty divorce and I almost died in a freak accident. These things were bad but not one of them even a fraction as painful as my addiction to pain pills . Pain pills took my dignity, happiness and even my own child from me.

Methamphetamine – Going Nowhere Fast

Mon, 03 Dec 2018 00:00:00 UTC

Methamphetamine – Going Nowhere Fast

This series of photos graphically illustrates the deterioration of a methamphetamine user over the course of 10 years. Many Americans are getting fed up with the abuse of legal or illegal stimulants such as amphetamines or methamphetamines as the effects of such abuse can be disastrous.

Never Give Up Hope to Overcome Addiction

Mon, 03 Dec 2018 00:00:00 UTC

Never Give Up Hope to Overcome Addiction

“Before I came to Narconon, I was stuck in this false sense of survival. I remember thinking that I was doing good for myself, but I wasn’t, then I realized that there had to be a change…“

What Is It Like to be a Crack Addict?

Mon, 03 Dec 2018 00:00:00 UTC

What Is It Like to be a Crack Addict?

Being addicted to crack is probably one of the most torturing things in the world. For me, it was a never-ending cycle of working to get money somehow and then smoking crack until there was no money left. I wound up putting aside everything for this one drug.

The Fog I Created with Marijuana

Sun, 02 Dec 2018 00:00:00 UTC

The Fog I Created with Marijuana

This isn’t just another anti-marijuana article or some sort of political statement about whether marijuana should be legalized/decriminalized . I was hesitant to write this blog because I figure many will not read it and some might even respond in anger.