An Addict Discovers a Perfect Life
An addict consumed with an addiction to drugs or alcohol cannot function normally. His (or her) personality is drastically altered by addiction and he will seem like a completely different person than how he was before using drugs. When a child has been taken over by substance abuse, parents easily see the harm it is doing, but they often don’t know what to do to save this addicted life. Chris knows how this can be because he was an addict. However, he found a solution.
Chris said of his addiction, “I felt horrible. It was pretty bad. All I cared about was drugs. I was consumed with it and that was all that mattered. I had lost all contact with my family. I didn’t really care about myself either. I was just lost.”
Chris didn’t know if his parents even knew that he was doing drugs at the time. He didn’t know they were actually looking for help for him and his addiction. And he continued, “I didn’t know what to do. I didn’t know where to turn. I didn’t know that I could actually get help until my family said to me, ‘Hey, let’s try this program.’ And I did. That is what worked for me.”
The program he is talking about is the Narconon drug and alcohol rehabilitation program. With a full address to all sides of addiction, the Narconon program really gives an addict the best chance at lasting recovery. Treating the body, mind, and spirit in combination is important because if you let one go, the other will suffer. The program takes the individual into account and his needs.
First, the participant will go through the withdrawal portion of the program. Many who have gone through withdrawal before say that the withdrawal at Narconon is much more tolerable than most. This is due to unique relaxation techniques used by the trained staff, and also because nutrition is used and is a key part of building the body up with essential nutrients that were depleted in an addicted lifestyle.
A sauna detox is also delivered with the Narconon program and is one of the vital factors in alleviating the problems stemming from drug residues remaining inside the body. The residual drugs which are lodged in the fatty tissues are known to be associated with the triggering of drug cravings. Flushing these out with a combination of sauna time, some moderate exercise and vitamin and mineral supplements can greatly relieve cravings later, and can thus help prevent relapse.
Chris commented on his feelings as he did the program. “I felt so good about myself and so much better that I didn’t want the drugs any longer. I could focus on myself and what I wanted out of life.”
The last step of recovery consists of a series of life skills courses. These courses prepare the person for going back home and building his drug-free life and restoring relationships and friendships lost in an addicted lifestyle. It is training in effective living so the recovering individual can maintain his life without drugs and accomplish his dreams.
Chris added a final word. “My life now is perfect. I don’t have to worry about anything coming up to haunt me—anything I’ve ever done in my past. I just keep focused on what I’m doing right now and I can continue to do whatever I need to do.”
The Narconon drug and alcohol rehabilitation program is highly successful and heals addicted lives every day. It is so satisfying to the staff to see people come into the program as what seems to be a lost cause and leave happy, healthy and ready to accomplish future goals.
