Narconon FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
This
is a list of questions commonly asked about the Narconon program
and the answers to those questions.
Q.
How does Narconon differ from other programs, including traditional
12 step programs?
A.
Narconon is an extensive program that uses its own unique form of
cognitive therapy and physical purification. Through physical purification
consisting of vitamins, exercise, and time spent in our sauna, one
is aided in coming completely off of drugs. The rest of the program
consists of a student learning how to regain control of their life
and make amends for damages their addiction has caused themselves
and others. In most conventional drug treatment programs an addict
is told that they are powerless over their addiction. We at Narconon
do not believe this is true. Our program has overwhelming results
showing that an addict can retake power over their life, and that
there is a road out.
Q.
What percentage of graduates from the Narconon program remain
drug free?
A.
Research done through contact with graduates of our program shows
that 7 out of 10 graduates remain drug-free after a 5-year period.
This is a very high percentage; most conventional programs only
boast a 15 to 20 percent recovery rate, if that. Our program gets
results.
Q.
What kind of addictions can the Narconon program treat?
A.
The nature of our program allows us to treat all forms of addiction,
be it drug or alcohol, no matter how severe the problem is. We have
effectively helped long-term heroin, crack, cocaine, methamphetamine,
and alcohol abusers break their addictions.
Q.
How long does the program take to complete?
A.
The Narconon program takes, on average, four to six months to complete.
Between the extensive treatment Narcononfers, and the individual
study involved, the time it takes to complete the program varies
from student to student. Not everyone's problems can be solved in
28 days, and as a general rule here, it takes as long as it takes.
Q.
Are addicts coming into the Narconon program treated with
medication or other drugs such as Methadone?
A.
At Narconon we do not believe that curing addiction is possible
by simply exchanging one addiction for another. We offer a natural
holistic approach to treatment that does not involve introducing
additional chemical substances into ones body.
Q.
What level of freedom are the students at Narconon given?
A.
Those who are attending the Narconon program are given a fair amount
of freedom and privileges. The situation here is very far from that
of a hospital. On their free time students may pursue their own
hobbies. While coming off of drugs takes hard work and time, we
try to make things as comfortable for our students as possible.
We allow students to bring most of their personal effects including
musical instruments, movies, games, books, and nearly any other
form of entertainment. Basically, as long as it does not pertain
to drugs a student is allowed to have it here. We have access to
the internet in our office which students may also use on their
free time. Also, twice a week we take the students shopping for
whatever needs they may have. Also, there is a swimming pool, a
weightlifting area, and a student lounge with satellite television
at our facility.
Q.
How much and what type of experience does the staff have?
A.
Our staff here are all very well trained and continue their training
after signing on to work at Narconon through daily and weekly classes.
Another thing all the staff members here have in common is that
we are all recovered drug addicts. We know where our students are
coming from and what they are going through because we have all
been there.
Q. How exactly does the purification portion of the Narconon
program work?
A.
Through research done since the early 1960's it has been found that
drugs, once taken, leave residues in the body's fat tissues. These
residues remain in the body for years after taking a drug. This
is the reason for the occurrence of "acid flashbacks" among LSD
users. These drug residues also play a large role in an addict's
physical craving for a particular drug. Through vitamins, oils,
exercise, and sweating daily in our sauna, our purification program
cleans out a users system, leaving them free of physical drug cravings
and healthier than they have felt in years.
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