How the Narconon Program Creates Lasting Sobriety

Clinically Reviewed by Matt Hawk ICAADC, CACII, Written by Karen Hadley

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Methamphetamine addiction is one of the greatest curses suffered by the human race. Few other drugs can match methamphetamine for its ability to quickly addict a user; create spiritual, moral, and mental decline; and bring about severe physical destruction.

Some meth users have said that methamphetamine triggered cravings that were so intense, they were hooked right from the start. Once a person begins abusing meth on a regular basis, they begin to neglect their health. The intense stimulating effect of the drug kills their appetite and need for sleep. If they have enough of the drug, they may stay up for days until the body simply crashes or until the drugs run out. This is no way to live.

Meth’s Devastating Effects

Because of the severe physical strain, a heavy meth user’s appearance can change rapidly. They will age and, as they lose weight, become gaunt. They may have sores all over their bodies and faces, caused by the addicted person picking at themselves as a result of their delusions. Rationality may be replaced by paranoia, hallucinations, and psychosis when use is heavy enough. It is essential to get a person addicted to methamphetamine into rehab as soon as possible.

In too many cases, their own physical harm is accompanied by neglect or abuse of children, spouses, parents, and others. Crimes may be committed to keep the drugs coming. Legal problems and health issues often follow.

Meth-Addicted People Need Help But May Reject It

A meth addict is very likely to resist your offer of help. But believe this: No one wants to be an addict, no matter what they say. Think of it as the addiction or the drugs talking and driving the person’s decisions. They truly do want help, but the compulsion to use drugs demands that they reject your help.

You don’t have to just let them go on their route to destruction. If someone tells you that you need to let them “hit bottom” on their own, remember this—sometimes, that bottom is death.

After being addicted to methamphetamine for a long period of time, your loved one may bear little resemblance to the person you loved before the drugs took over. Fortunately, the Narconon program has proven tens of thousands of times over its nearly 60-year history that the person you love can come back.

True Recovery Requires Solutions for the Damage Done by Addiction

Converting an addicted life into a lasting sober life is a major undertaking. It is a lot of work and requires support and supervision, especially in the early days of recovery. A new sober life starts with getting a person into a residential rehab program that gets them off the street, out of a drug-using lifestyle, and into safety. With 24-hour supervision and guidance, each person has a chance to focus on their sober future.

The rehab program must help each person to repair the damage done by the past and gain the strength to make sober decisions in the future. The Narconon program addresses the exact changes each person needs to build a new sober life.

The Steps of the Narconon Drug Rehab Program

The guilt a person feels after years of addiction contributes to their continued use of drugs or alcohol. After all, when he is high, drunk, or stoned, he does not perceive the guilt.

As soon as he starts to get sober, not only is he tortured by cravings, but the guilt comes rushing in full force. A little meth makes both the cravings and guilt go away for the moment. But when guilt is finally relieved, the person can begin to see the sunshine in his life again. He can feel his own self-worth again. This is a big step forward on the road out of addiction. Gradually, the Narconon program draws a person out of this trap and into a new future. Here are the steps of this program.

A Well-Supported Withdrawal: Any addicted person who has been through withdrawal dreads going through it again. The Narconon rehab program starts with a well-supported withdrawal that many people have said is the most tolerable withdrawal they have ever experienced. Generous doses of nutritional supplements, including calcium and magnesium, help calm aches and anxiety. Narconon staff utilize unique techniques to help orient each person to their new, safe environment. These actions and others begin to provide hope for a sober future. It’s all about giving each person a positive start to their new sobriety.

New Life Detoxification: It’s the intense cravings for more meth that drive drug users back to more drugs. There is a solution for these cravings. All drugs are more or less toxic and leave residues that get lodged in fatty tissues. With time spent sweating in a low-heat sauna, moderate exercise, and a strict regimen of nutritional supplements, the body can be rid of these residual drug toxins. As they are flushed out, some people describe how much brighter they feel, how their thinking is clearer, and how their outlook is improved. Many people also say that their cravings have disappeared when this action is complete.

Objectives: Typically, a recovering meth addict is mired in the pain of the past. They have given up their integrity and self-respect. They have suffered harm and have harmed others. They may have been homeless and felt utterly degraded. To come out of this bleak condition, each person must learn to connect strongly with the real world around them. This change is achieved through the Objectives, a series of exercises that help a person gain control of themselves and their environments. As they complete these exercises, the past begins to fall away. Pain begins to be replaced by hope and determination.

Life Skills Training: Gradually, one skill at a time, each person must learn how to make the right choices after they leave rehab. The first training action helps each person learn who around them will support their sobriety and who could undermine them. This is followed by lessons to show each person how integrity is lost and how it can be recovered. This training course typically provides each person with great relief. Finally, they must gain the skills that will enable them to repair relationships, solve problems, and deal with upsets that typically come up in anyone’s life.

At the end of life skills training, a person has a firm foundation that enables them to protect their sobriety after they go home.

Graduate Aftercare: As the Narconon program winds up, each person spends time with a specially trained Graduate Officer who first reviews the entire program with the individual. When this is complete and the results of the program have been confirmed, the Graduate Officer helps the person plan their return to home, work, and study. Together, they craft an individual plan of action that addresses any situations that may still exist in the home environment to assist the student in long-term recovery.

Don’t Wait to Get Help for an Addicted Loved One

The right time to get an addicted person into rehab is the first moment possible. They are likely to resist the idea. But long-term residential rehab like the one at Narconon facilities is their best chance of recovery. They have the support they need and a proven program to walk them out of addiction and into a new life.

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