Addiction Recovery for Ohio Families
It could be argued, without much disagreement perhaps, that Ohio is the epicenter of the current epidemic of heroin abuse. This argument would be supported by the graph, below, of admissions to addiction treatment in the state. At one time, alcohol was the top drug sending people to drug and alcohol rehab and it still is—barely. Heroin threatens to take over the number one spot. You can see that painkiller admissions (the yellow line) were climbing slowly until 2010. Then the painkiller OxyContin was reformulated to prevent its misuse. Since this was one of the most popular drugs of abuse, many people began to shift from this pill to the use of heroin.
Earlier than most states, Ohio implemented a statewide database that would tell prescribers like doctors and dentists if their patients were seeing other doctors to get the same drugs—in other words, “doctor-shopping.” The use of this database is probably a reason that admissions to drug rehab programs in Ohio for prescription drug abuse did not grow more rapidly.
The map below indicates the number of drug overdose deaths by region. For every number on this map, there’s a photograph of the person who was lost and a short biography. Ohio loses more than its share. You can find this map here.
Fifty Years of Helping
Since 1966, the technology of the Narconon drug rehab program has been helping the addicted return to productive, enjoyable lives. It’s quite a different program than you will find at most rehab centers.
It’s not a 28-day program and it is fully drug-free. No one is required to attend meetings during or after this program and it is never suggested that they should consider themselves “always an addict.” In fact, most people completing this program are able to leave their addicted pasts in the past and move on.
Instead of medications, each person is supported through withdrawal and the bio physical detoxification process that follows with generous nutritional supplementation. These supplements support the body’s detoxification and help ease the physical phenomena that make withdrawal difficult.
The Narconon detox step starts with the Drug-Free Withdrawal and is completed with the New Life Detoxification. The nutritional supplementation is combined with time spent in a low-heat sauna and moderate daily exercise. This carefully supervised activity has the effect of drawing old stored drug residues out of fatty tissues. The sauna is important as most of these residues are detoxed through the sweat.
As residues are eliminated, each person finds that his (or her) thinking clears and his mood and outlook improve. Many people say their cravings are reduced or may even be gone. Often, a person who woke every morning to an intense dream of using drugs finds that these dreams stop.
Regaining Control and Life Skills with Effective Drug Rehab
While a person is addicted, his life skills, perception and self-respect take a huge beating. Every person commits acts he would never otherwise commit, compelled by his urgent need for more drugs. He has harmed himself, his family and his community. Coming back from this damage requires regaining a clear perception of his environment and control of his actions and thoughts. For years or even decades, it’s been as though his cravings have made his decisions for him. Now, he can take control back.
He needs to know who in his past has caused trouble for them and how they did it. And he needs to be able to identify those people who would be safe friends and associates. He also needs to understand how he lost his own self-respect and destroyed any integrity he possessed. He learns these lessons in the life skills training modules of the Narconon program. By applying the principles learned, each person experiences a great relief that is vital to one’s future enjoyment of life.
Finally, he learns how to identify and deal with life’s problems. Has he damaged his relationships? Blown a career? Harmed his community? He discovers how he can make it right again. Now, guided by Narconon staff, he makes a plan for his re-entry to his post-rehab life. With guilt relieved, a way to repair the damage and stronger life skills, he has his best shot at lasting sobriety.
Ohio Media Reports on Tragic Losses
A review of Ohio’s news media shows a steady stream of losses to heroin. From the Chillicothe Gazette: “Are 4 overdoses a day the new normal?”
From the NBC News affiliate in Cincinnati: “Terrified Child Heard Calling 911 as Parents Overdose While Driving.”
From the website cleveland.com: “Drug dealers buying prescription painkillers from Ohio senior citizens.”
Ohio needs relief from the losses. With Narconon centers in seven states, families in Ohio have many choices. Closest to Ohio families are Narconon Freedom Center in Michigan and Narconon Arrowhead in Oklahoma. There are more choices in Louisiana, California, Texas, Florida, Nevada and Colorado.
When you or someone you care about needs help recovering from addiction, call Narconon International. We can help you understand the solution.
Call 1-877-782-7409 today.