NARCONON BLOG

DRUG INFORMATION

Why You’re Not Yourself When You Drink, Part 3

Alcohol is a mind-altering substance that affects those who consume it in myriad ways. Because alcohol’s effects differ from person to person, it can be challenging to predict or isolate how alcohol will impact those who consume it. However, researchers...

DRUG INFORMATION

Why You’re Not Yourself When You Drink, Part 2

The idea that “you’re not yourself when you drink” has been around for decades. Alcohol is a mind-altering substance; when people drink it, it changes them mentally, emotionally, and physically. Alcohol affects everyone differently, and its effects...

DRUG INFORMATION

Why You’re Not Yourself When You Drink, Part 1

There are many aspects connected to alcohol consumption that may cause people to behave poorly. Alcohol is a mind-altering substance, and it affects people in different ways. However, new data shows alcohol consumption may affect all drinkers in at least...

STATISTICS & TRENDS

The Ongoing Meth Epidemic in Rural Oklahoma

“Everything is not OK in OK.” Read the powerful story of Mike and Joan, a couple who moved to rural Oklahoma for a fresh start only to face the harsh reality of a community struggling with arson, theft, and the heartbreaking toll of meth addiction.

NARCONON REVIEWS

Two Decades of Freedom: Life After 30 Years in Hell

I started the program July 4th, 2004 and I have been sober since. This was a very fitting date — I consider that by going to Arrowhead and doing the program, I had claimed my independence from drugs.

NEWSROOM

Nicky Hopkins – Rock and Roll’s Greatest Session Man

A musical genius, inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nicky was born in England in 1944, legend has it, during one of the air raids at that time. A musical prodigy from an early age, Nicky received a scholarship at the Royal Academy of Music of...

NARCONON REVIEWS

Get Off Drugs, Get Back to Work, and Have a Normal Life

My goal was to get off drugs, get back to work, and have a normal life. I even started lining up jobs while I was still on the program. Since completing the Narconon program I have accomplished all of these things. I got married, got my contractor’s...

NARCONON REVIEWS

The Narconon Program Was Exactly What I Needed

I went into the program wanting to handle my addiction, not be in trouble anymore, and to be a productive member of society, and I achieved those goals.

NARCONON REVIEWS

Narconon Gave Me the Ability to Deal With Life

Drug use is just something that happened in my past and has never been a factor since. I can talk about it with others with never a thought of using drugs or fear of relapsing. I am able to enjoy life, to recognize what is important and what is not, and...

NARCONON REVIEWS

Narconon Helped Me Overcome Addiction and Reconnect with My Family

When I returned home after the program I went to school and then got a good job as an accountant which I have been doing for 7 years. I have a friendly relationship with my ex-wife and share with her the raising of my son. My relations with my parents...

NARCONON REVIEWS

A Second Chance at Life: Marriage, Fatherhood, and Full Recovery

I tried a number of 12 step programs, but these were not what I needed and they did not work for me. At that point my parents took charge. I had a brother who had done the Narconon drug rehab program a few years earlier and succeeded in handling his addiction,...

NEWSROOM

Narconon Ojai’s 10th Anniversary Celebration Highlights Success of Program Graduate & Community Recognition

“Narconon Ojai has served as a beacon of hope in our region, providing a safe and supportive environment for healing, and emphasizing personal responsibility, life skills, and long-term sobriety,” said Sheriff James Fryhoff. “It is my honor to recognize...

DRUG REHABILITATION

Amphetamine Abuse Treatment

What are amphetamines? This article examines amphetamines, their history, what they’re used for, the harmful effects users may experience, and what to do when someone cannot stop using amphetamines on their own.

NARCONON REVIEWS

Narconon Program Made My Life a Lot Better

While doing the program my goal for the future was to have a clean sober life, get married, have kids and have a normal life. I remembered a girl that I had met who lived in the apartment complex next to me, and thought I would like to marry her. I have...

NARCONON REVIEWS

Rebuilding My Life and Helping Others

I tried 12 step programs, but they did not work for me. My boyfriend (who is now my husband) introduced me to Narconon. My proudest accomplishments are having handled the addiction, becoming a mom and raising children, and helping others in my work.

DRUG REHABILITATION

Ritalin Addiction Treatment

Methylphenidate is a prescription stimulant best known by the brand name Ritalin. This was the first well-known prescription handed out to young people diagnosed with unusual difficulties sitting still or focusing on tasks or studies.

DRUG REHABILITATION

Signs and Symptoms of Amphetamine Abuse

People who decide to misuse their prescription for an amphetamine drug don't realize the risk they are taking. That risk includes problems like convulsions, comas, addiction and death.

DRUG REHABILITATION

Ambien and Sleep Aid Addiction Treatment

Some people who abuse Ambien, a sleep aid, begin using it just as directed by their physicians. It is prescription-only as it is meant to only be used for the short term - there is a problem with Ambien creating addiction if it is used for the long-term.

DRUG REHABILITATION

Adderall Addiction Treatment Program

The truth about opioid pain reliever drugs and their stark similarities to heroin and other illegal street opioids is more than well known. But what about the common amphetamine drug Adderall?

DRUG REHABILITATION

Counterfeit Adderall Laced With Fentanyl or Meth

New and dangerous trends manifesting in the illicit drug use community reflect a dire need for addicts to seek treatment now.