PAINKILLERS

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My Journey to Nearly a Decade of Sobriety

I grew up in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. I’m 35 years old, and today I’m a professional competitive player, a father, and someone who is grateful to be living a life free from drugs. I also enjoy playing chess, watching Netflix, hanging out with friends, and spending time with my 13-year-old son, who comes to stay with me every other week. I’m doing better than I was when I was doing drugs.

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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,...

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Hope Restored: My Triumph Over Addiction

I was in the hospital for 4 days before returning home, but then went right back onto the OxyContin and full-blown addiction. My mother did not give up on me, she did more research and found Narconon. I liked the fact that at Narconon they don’t tell...

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A Long-Term Narconon Arrowhead Graduate’s Story of Success and Accomplishment

My life after Narconon has been amazing. Being a housewife has always been a dream of mine, and my kids are my world. One thing that I didn’t think I could ever accomplish was getting clean and staying that way, but I’ll be sober 6 years this June...

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Brandon’s Pain Relievers Lead to Addiction

As a teen, Brandon was a BMX rider — bicycle motocross or stunt riding — and that led to him tearing ligaments in his knee. The injury resulted in his being prescribed opiate pain medication and that started him on the road to addiction.