An Addict to Both Drugs and Alcohol Finds Lasting Recovery

Substance abuse and addiction often consist of both drugs and alcohol. Addicts who are searching for that elusive high often end up abusing multiple drugs and adding alcohol to the mix.

This just makes their problem worse and speeds the destruction of their lives. Of the two million addicts entering rehab centers in one year, it has been found that around thirty-two percent of them are addicted to alcohol and one other drug.

Ken - Narconon Arrowhead graduate

Ken knows this kind of addiction. He was addicted to crack and powder cocaine and alcohol. He had distanced himself from his family and was finding life very hard to live. He said, “Basically I was on my own. I didn’t want to talk to my parents, my kids, anybody. My addictions were making my life spiral completely out of control.”

Finally, he found Narconon Arrowhead. Narconon is a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program that helps an addict become truly drug and alcohol-free, allowing him to live a life without needing to chase after drugs and alcohol in order to “feel normal” and stave off withdrawal sickness. Addressing the reasons why an addict begins drug abuse in the first place and relieving the cravings which often lead to relapse, Narconon is one of the most effective drug rehab programs in the world.

Ken was fully ready and willing to get off drugs when he arrived. He found the staff helpful and working hard to get him out of his old drug habits. He stated, “I felt really positive about being here.”

The Narconon New Life Detoxification, part of the overall treatment, was one of Ken’s favorite parts of his recovery process. This detox utilizes moderate exercise, a specific combination of vitamins and minerals and sauna time to remove harmful toxins and drug residues stored in the fat cells of the body. Ken said, “The part of the program that seemed to do the most for me was the sauna program. After about three weeks, there was a big difference. I didn’t have any more drug cravings. I felt like I was young again. This is when I first realized that this program really does work!”

The Narconon Life Skills Courses also prepare the recovering addict for a new life without drugs. This series of educational courses help the student learn how to repair and rebuild his old life into one where happiness and ability come to the forefront. Ken commented on one course—the Objectives Course—by saying, “On this course, we did exercises and different drills where it brought me out of my past and put me into the present. It made me feel really good about me now. This helped me a lot.”

Ken added, “Now that I’ve completed the Narconon program, I feel like a whole new man, a whole new dad, a whole new son, a whole new everything. Having the tools that Narconon has given me, I can go out into the real world and put them to use. I am really positive about getting out there and knowing I can stay clean this time.”

Narconon is a holistic rehabilitation program that has a been helping people recover from addiction for five decades. Ken can attest to the wonderful changes it made in his life, as he is now drug and alcohol-free and happy.