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March 11, 2010

Drug Rehab Helps Addicts Face Difficult Situations In Order To Remain Drug-Free

Filed under: Riverbend — Tags: cocaine addiction, Narconon Louisiana, The Way To Happiness — admin @ 4:29 pm

For most drug and alcohol addictions their lives became unmanageable way before drugs and alcohol entered into the picture. However, by the time most drug and alcohol addicts enter into a rehabilitation facility, their lives have become totally confused, mostly because of the harmful actions addicts take upon themselves, loved ones, and the rest society. The good news is that it can be sorted through by entering a drug treatment center that allows addicts to untangle the mess they have created as a result of their addiction(s). One rehab, in particular, focuses on allowing addicts to face some of the major occurrences in their lives that have lead to substance abuse issues in the first place; Narconon Louisiana.

Narconon Louisiana is a long-term, inpatient drug and alcohol rehab that does not subscribe to the disease concept of addiction. Instead substance abuse issues are handled on two levels; first by handling the physical aspect of the problem, then by isolating those problems that lead to the addiction in the first place.

One of the final steps to the Narconon program is to enroll in a course called The Way To Happiness. THis is a course that is designed to look at life from a common-sense point of view. Often times, by the time addicts are ready to enter back into society, they have no idea what is expected from them and what sort of moral code the rest of society lives by. The Way To Happiness covers such basic morals as “Do Not Murder.”

Narconon Louisiana has created an environment where addicts feel confident that they can live a life without the debilitating effects of drugs and alcohol. The Way To Happiness is the final step in one of the most successful rehabilitation programs in the country which achieves a more than 76% success rate for permanent recovery.

Sharon*, a recent Way To Happiness graduate explains, “I had gone through several different rehabs before I finally came to Narconon Louisiana. I didn’t understand how anyone could live without drugs. My cocaine addiction had gotten so out of hand I don’t think there was anything that I wouldn’t do for the drug.” Sharon goes on to say “This course is so thorough that they even thought to include things like ‘do not murder’ - they don’t want to leave anything out. By the time I finished this course I felt like it was my guidebook to life.”

The Way To Happiness Course, done as a part of the Narconon program is an effective solution to helping addict to adopt a real and usable moral code that will aid them on the road to sobriety. If you or anyone you know in in need of a drug rehab program that gets results please call Narconon Louisiana at 866-422-4650 for more information.

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March 5, 2010

New Way of Rehabilitation Allows Addicts to Maintain Honesty

Filed under: Riverbend — Tags: alcohol addiction, Narconon Louisiana, Narconon program — admin @ 12:44 pm

Drug and alcohol addiction manifests itself in several different ways. Most often it is the amount of lies and deception that an addict will weave into their lives that is a direct indication they are abusing drugs and/or alcohol. Often times addicts lie because they are trying to keep their addiction a secret while at other times addicts lie because they have grow so accustomed to deception that it comes natural. Whatever the reason, one of the biggest barriers to sobriety is learning how to live with the truth.

Thankfully, one drug and alcohol rehab, Narconon Louisiana, uses a common-sense guide to life through treatment that illustrates the necessity for honesty and the way to attain honesty in one’s life. The Way To Happiness allows an addict to move forward with their life and shed the desire to lie and deceive.

Narconon Louisiana is a long-term, inpatient rehab that acknowledges this barrier, and works one on one with a client until honesty is regained and the individual is able to move forward from their past. Melissa*, a recent Way To Happiness graduate, explains what her life was like before completing this course. “I knew I was lying to everyone I loved but I had it so justified that I convinced myself it was for their own good. Lying allowed me to protect the people I loved the most.”

Melissa goes on to say, “of course everyone wanted me to be sober, but I felt like what they were asking me to was impossible - until I found Narconon Louisiana.”

Clients that enroll in the Narconon program have the opportunity to really clean up pat transgressions and start being honest and ethical as a key part of their recovery. There are many steps taken during the Narconon program to achieve this but one key step is The Way To Happiness course because it helps addicts who have forgotten how to live in society and helps them to make a smooth transition back into their lives.

“After completing all the other steps to the Narconon program, The Way To Happiness helped me tie up all the loose ends. It was the perfect final step that I needed in order to regain the life that I lost with drugs and alcohol” explains Melissa.

Prior to enrolling in The Way To Happiness course, clients have completed seven steps as part of the Narconon program including a part of the program where they are able to handle physical drug cravings using a safe, drug-free method called the New Life Detoxification Program.

Being honest and learning how to maintain that honesty is vital to living a drug and alcohol-free life. If you or anyone you know is in need of help with a drug and/or alcohol addiction please call Narconon Louisiana at 866-422-4650 for more information.

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February 25, 2010

Drug Rehab Will Handle Demand For Drugs

Filed under: Riverbend — Tags: alcohol rehab, drug rehab, Narconon Louisiana — admin @ 2:12 pm

Although officials in both the U.S. and Mexico have banded together to fight the war on drugs, it is clear that the focus needs to be on the U.S. The United States is still the worlds biggest consumer of illegal drugs.

There is an incredible demand for drugs like marijuana, cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine from U.S. residents. At this point even children as young as 12 are abusing drugs. The only real way to handle the never ending demand for drugs is to focus on effective drug and alcohol rehab.

Narconon Louisiana is a drug rehab that allows people to safely get off drugs and live a productive, drug-free life. Although most people are of the mindset that addiction is something one is born with, Narconon Louisiana does not adhere to that concept. Instead clients work one on one with a counselor to figure out what problem drugs were a solution for. Once that problem is isolated and handled drugs no longer become a solution for life.

For more information about drug and alcohol addiction please call Narconon Louisiana at 866-422-4650.

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February 22, 2010

Drug Rehab Focuses On Helping Loved Ones & Giving Back As Key Part Of Treatment

Filed under: Riverbend — Tags: alcohol rehab, Narconon Louisiana, Narconon program — admin @ 6:30 pm

Anyone familiar with addiction and its ability to destroy a family knows that someone suffering with an addiction to drugs or alcohol removes themselves from the family unit regardless of how hard their loved ones work to save them. Often times this manifestation can be mistaken for not caring, not loving, or not being interested in the feelings of those closest to the addict. In reality, an addict will remove themselves either emotionally or physically from those closest to them in an attempt to protect those people from the all consuming addiction an addict is feeling. One drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility, Narconon Louisiana, recognizes this phenomenon and enlightens clients on how to focus on such moral traits as honor and help your parents by employing a unique course called The Way To Happiness.

Narconon Louisiana is a non-traditional drug and alcohol rehab that does not subscribe to the idea that addiction is a disease. Instead, clients work one on one with a counselor to identify what problems drugs and/or alcohol were solutions for. Part of Narconon Louisiana’s unique approach to rehabilitation is to educate clients on morals, and what is expected of them from society. As is most often the case, addiction prevents people from interacting with society and their loved ones in the way life is intended.

The Way To Happiness is a common sense guide to morals. It is basically a how-to guide on how to go about life once the drugs and alcohol are taken out of the equation. Mark Thompson*, a recent graduate of The Way To Happiness course explains, “I had tried several times to quit drinking. Each time I got sober I found life almost unbearable. I kept thinking to myself, ‘why would anyone want to live without alcohol, life is too hard’ and each time I had that thought it was only a matter of days before I was back to the bottle.”

Mark goes on to say, “When I got to Narconon Louisiana I knew it was different, but I didn’t know if that would matter, then I read The Way To Happiness book and realized that all the other times I tried to get sober I didn’t even know what was expected of me, I didn’t even know that I should be acting any differently.”

The Way To Happiness goes over several different moral traits and is one of the last courses that clients complete before graduating from this inpatient rehab. Along the way clients also focus on detoxifying their bodies, which eliminates the ever-present cravings that are so often the catalyst for relapse and they handle those traps in the mind which force the person to use when life gets hard.

Achieving an unheard of 76% success rate, Narconon Louisiana has become a leader in the field of addiction. Drug and alcohol abuse does not have to go unhandled. If you or anyone you know is in need of help please contact the Narconon program for more information at 866-422-4650.

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February 13, 2010

Cocaine - Biggest Threat To Louisiana

Filed under: Riverbend — Tags: alcohol rehab, cocaine abuse, Narconon Louisiana — admin @ 4:24 pm

Louisiana continues to be a major hub for illegal drugs. There are several factors that play into this; its proximity to ports on the Gulf of Mexico, drug trafficking on the highways and New Orleans as a city full of drugs. All these factors contribute to the state of Louisiana having an increased amount of drugs and crime.

The biggest drug threat in Louisiana is cocaine. Traditionally cocaine and crack cocaine were only found in urban areas. This has changed and cocaine can now be found throughout the state. Most of the powdered cocaine is turned into crack cocaine. It is common that areas with high crack cocaine traffic have higher amounts of crime as well. Cocaine abuse is deadly and needs to be handled with effective drug rehab.

Narconon Louisiana, a non-profit drug and alcohol rehab facility has seen the devastation that addiction has caused to the area and provides a new, unique solution to substance abuse problems in Louisiana. The center was opened after the state saw some of the worst destruction in years after Hurricane Katrina, and there was no real solution in place for drug abuse. After four years in operation and 150 graduates, Narconon Louisiana has maintained that the people of Louisiana do not have to suffer from addiction without a real solution for permanent recovery.

The first part of the Narconon drug treatment program is the New Life Detoxification program. This is the part of the Narconon program where clients are able to rid their bodies of the harmful drug residues that store in the fatty tissues. It has been found that these residues can stay in the body years after consumption, occasionally dislodging from the fatty tissue, causing cravings, which then lead to relapse.

The second part of the Narconon drug treatment program subscribes to the idea that addiction is not a disease, but instead, works on isolating the underlying mental and emotional issues that caused the individual to start using drugs in the first place. Once these issues are fully handled the addict is able to fully recover from drugs and/or alcohol addiction.

Jeff Lukas, Executive Director of Narconon Louisiana explains, “Often times when an addict is approached with enrolling in a drug rehab they refuse, they deny they have a problem, they leave the area. It’s very hard for a person who is addicted to drugs to imagine their life without the drugs. Because essentially they are being asked to live their life without the only only thing that makes their life worth living.”

With a more than 76% success rate, Narconon offers a real solution for drug abuse. If you or anyone you know is in need of help please call Narconon Louisiana today at 866-422-4650.

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February 5, 2010

New Course Teaches Sober Parents How To Love and Help Their Children

Filed under: Riverbend — Tags: alcohol addiction, drug rehab, The Way To Happiness — admin @ 9:31 am

In a world of crime and drug abuse, simple responsibilities like taking care of your children can get ignored. Our newspapers and televisions are littered with stories of abandoned children, or children growing up around drugs and crime. When a person is consumed with drugs and alcohol it makes it almost impossible to think about anything else. The only real way to combat drug and alcohol addiction and give these children a fighting chance is for addicts to enroll in an effective drug rehab program like Narconon Louisiana.

Prior to graduating from the Narconon program clients enroll in a life course geared towards creating stronger morals called The Way To Happiness. Often times when a person tries to re-enter society after struggling with drugs or alcohol they realize that not only do they have to live a sober life but they have to live by a whole new moral code. The Way To Happiness is a common sense guide to life that addicts need in order to live a drug-free, productive life. Shannon*, a recent graduate of The Way To Happiness Course explains “I never considered myself a bad mother, I knew that my alcohol addiction was killing me, but I never stepped back and really examined the effects it had on my daughter until I did this course.”

After years of struggling with alcohol and relapsing Shannon’s family enrolled her in the Narconon Louisiana program. “Everyone knows that drinking is bad, everyone knows that alcoholism will eventually kill you,” she says. “But what The Way To Happiness Course taught me was that I had the ability to change all that, I had the ability to take care of my daughter better than before I even started drinking.”

In addition to focusing on an individual’s moral code, and the necessity to improve it prior to graduating the program, Narconon Louisiana focuses on several other aspects of a client’s life. Unlike most rehabilitation programs, Narconon does not subscribe to the idea that addiction is a disease. Instead, clients work one on one with a counselor to figure out what problems drugs and/or alcohol was a solution for. Once that problem is isolated and handled, clients no longer feel the need to resort to drugs and alcohol as a way to get through life.

In addition to finding out why a person started using drugs and alcohol in the first place, Narconon Louisiana employs a unique detoxification program designed to rid the body of all harmful residue left behind from drugs and alcohol.

Achieving a 76% success rate, Narconon Louisiana’s unique and effective approach to rehabilitation is what allows people to lead a life free from drugs and alcohol. “I had been to several rehabs before coming to narconon, and I always left thinking that there had to be something more” explains Shannon, “and it wasn’t until I completed The Way To Happiness course that I realized that not only was there something more, but that I had finally gotten the lessons I needed.”

If drugs and alcohol are effecting you or anyone you know please call Narconon Louisiana at 866-422-4650.

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January 30, 2010

Good News for People Struggling with Drug Addiction

Filed under: Riverbend — Tags: alcohol abuse, drug rehab, Narconon program — admin @ 10:19 am

Drug addiction currently affects more than 22 million people in the United States. In Louisiana alone more than 3% of the population have reported use of an illicit drug over a one month period. This is according to the White House Drug Policy who also reports that the majority of drug abusers in the state have reported needing but not receiving drug treatment in Louisiana.

Narconon Louisiana, a non-profit drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility opened its doors in 2006 as a resource for locals struggling with addiction. In an area that had seen some of the worst devastation in years after Hurricane Katrina, there was no real solution in place for drug use in the state. After four years in operation, over 150 graduates, Narconon Louisiana has maintained that the people of Louisiana do not have to suffer from addiction without a real solution for permanent recovery.

The first part of the Narconon drug rehab program is the New Life Detoxification program. This is the part of the Narconon program where clients are able to rid their bodies of the harmful drug residues that store in the fatty tissues. It has been found that these residues can stay in the body years after consumption, occasionally dislodging from the fatty tissue, causing cravings which then lead to relapse.

The second part of the Narconon program subscribes to the idea that addiction is not a disease, but instead, works on isolating the underlying mental and emotional issues that caused the individual to start using drugs in the first place. Once these issues are fully handled the addict is able to fully recover from drug and/or alcohol addiction.

Jeff Lukas, Executive Director of Narconon Louisiana explains “An individual will turn to drugs in an effort to solve a problem. Some people don’t feel comfortable in life and that is a problem for them, others will start using drugs to handle a physical pain, while others turn to drugs to handle emotional pain. The point is that everyone has a different reason for choosing drugs.”

Mr. Lukas adds that the one thing that they all share in common is that the drugs offer a solution to the problem, and until those problems are exposed and the individual is able to handle them, they will continue to turn to drugs and/or alcohol abuse.

With a more than 76% success rate, Narconon Louisiana offers a real solution for drug abuse. If you or anyone you know is in need of help please contact Narconon Louisiana at 866-422-4650.n

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January 26, 2010

Drug Use In Prison Should Be Handled With Effective Drug Rehab

Filed under: Riverbend — Tags: drug rehab, heroin abuse, Narconon Louisiana, Narconon program — admin @ 9:22 am

The prison system in America can be a touchy subject. Some people believe in it, and some people do not. One thing is clear - the prison system as we know it, does not handle drug abuse problems, in fact it can breed drug abuse with a large percentage of inmates incarcerated for drug-related crimes and often-times using while in prison.

Drugs like marijuana, cocaine and heroin filter through the prison walls so easily that prison officials have a hard time keeping up, In addition to the constant demand for drugs by inmates, some prison workers are getting into the drug game, smuggling in illegal drugs in exchange for payoffs. And even the smaller percentage of inmates that don’t go to prison addicted to drugs or alcohol, can leave with pretty heavy drug habits.

Due to the alarming numbers of prisoners using and becoming addicted to drugs, it is clear that drug and alcohol rehab is a better solution for offenders. Narconon Louisiana is a non-profit drug rehab that allows the individual to safely get off drugs and stay off drugs permanently. In an industry where the average success rate is between 12-20%, Narconon Louisiana far surpasses that with a stellar 76% success rate for permanent recovery.

While the prison system is falling apart, drug rehab is equipped to handle severe drug problems. In addition to being so successful in allowing people to live drug free lives, the Narconon program was originally developed in the Arizona State Prison, by William Benitez, an inmate of the facility.

Prior to the founding of Narconon, William Benitez had a heroin abuse problem for most of his adult life, going in and out of prison, always returning to the same destructive lifestyle. Benitez resumed prison life when he was sentenced yet again for drugs. While in the Arizona State Prison Library, Benitez stumbled upon a book by American Author and Humanitarian, L. Ron Hubbard. Benitez picked up the book and started reading and at that moment the seed for an effective drug and alcohol rehabilitation program was planted.

After over fifty years of being on of the most successful, inpatient programs, Narconon has 150 centers in over 50 countries. Although Narconon Louisiana is one of the newest additions to the Narconon network, it is quickly making a name as one of the premier centers.

Jeff Lukas, Executive Director of Narconon Louisiana explains, “Whether our clients come in voluntarily, are sent here from jail, or even on a court order, we work to show them that they don’t have to participate in the revolving door of drugs and prison.”

Mr. Lukas goes on to say why the Narconon program is so successful. “Our program handles both the physical and mental aspects of addiction so that our graduates can go on to be productive, drug-free, crime-free, members of society.”

Drugs and drug-related crime do not have to go unhandled. If you or anyone you know is in need of help please call Narconon Louisiana at 866-422-4650.

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January 20, 2010

Drugs and Promiscuity Contribute to Declining Morals in Society

Filed under: Riverbend — Tags: alcohol abuse, cocaine abuse, Narconon Louisiana — admin @ 9:40 am

While the amount of people addicted to drugs and alcohol is increasing it’s not surprising that the moral standards of society have suffered.

The connection between drug and alcohol abuse and promiscuity is nothing new. In fact, according to a recent study, researchers at Columbia University have made a connection between illegal drug use and promiscuity. Although this may not come as a surprise to most, what is alarming is that teens who are 14 years or younger that use alcohol are twice as likely to have sex than those who aren’t drinking.

Most people regard promiscuity as an unfortunate side effect of drug and alcohol abuse. However, one drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility addresses the morals that seem to be lost along the way that lead to promiscuity. Clients undergoing treatment through Narconon Louisiana enroll in a course called The Way To Happiness; a common-sense guide to life that proves that not only can addiction be handled, but morals can be restored.

The Way To Happiness on-religious and unbiased moral code for the 21st century. To date, over 70 million copies have been published and circulated in 90 languages and 130 nations and the book has been used as a key part of the Narconon program for decades. Clients learn about common sense things, like don’t be promiscuous. This may seem pretty straightforward; however addicts often go downhill on their moral codes as their addictions progress.

These declining morals and the choices made because of them can cause addicts a lifetime of problems and heartache.

Megan*, a recent Way To Happiness graduate explains how these life lessons have made an impact on her, “ When I was abusing cocaine I felt so bad about myself and my actions that the idea of self-respect was a joke. I didn’t get that not only was I abusing cocaine, but I was forgetting all the things that I once believed in.”

Simple lessons like “don’t be promiscuous” are vital to people learning how to live a new, sober, productive life. If you or someone you know is in need of help for a drug or alcohol addiction call Narconon Louisiana at 866-422-4650.

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January 10, 2010

Narconon Louisiana Makes Significant Gains In The War On Drugs

Filed under: Riverbend — Tags: alcohol abuse, drug abuse, Narconon Louisiana — admin @ 3:49 pm

2009 was definitely a year impacted by the horrifying side effects of illegal drugs. The reach of drugs and alcohol have spread from the silver screen with deaths like Michael Jackson and Adam “DJ AM” Goldstein to our own homes where approximately 300,000 people died from illegal drugs this year. But drug abuse treatment facilities like Narconon Louisiana are providing treatment to people addicted to drugs and alcohol and are proving that our society will not tolerate drug use. In 2009 alone Narconon Louisiana had 120 people enroll in the Narconon program and maintained a 75% success rate for permanent sobriety.

Located just outside of Baton Rouge, Narconon Louisiana is a long-term, inpatient facility that sits, surrounded by hundreds of oak and cypress trees, on a ten-acre plot of land. Here, clients address their lives with one on one counselor supervision. Narconon Louisiana does not subscribe to the idea that addiction is a disease, instead they focus on what problems drugs were a solution for. Once that problem is isolated and handled, clients are able to live their life free from drugs and alcohol abuse.

One of the first courses that clients enroll in is called the New Life Detoxifiction Program. This unique detoxification method, developed by author and humanitarian, L. Ron Hubbard, allows the body to get rid of harmful drug and alcohol toxins that have attached to the fatty cells in the body. After several sessions in a dry heat sauna, clients no longer feel the intense cravings brought on by these toxins in the body.

Jeff Lukas, Executive Director of Narconon Louisiana, explains why the program is so successful. “I talk to hundreds of addicts a year, they are all excited when I tell them that they don’t have a disease. Our program is really a life program, we show the addict how to handle their life, because their way of handling life was killing them.” Mr. Lukas goes on to explain how the clients react to the curriculum. “This year alone I have received over 1,900 success stories from clients raving about different parts of this program. Everyday I am amazed at how this program has the ability to change people, but what effects me the most is how these changes bring the addict back to the person they were all along, before drugs stepped in and changed them.”

In an environment that is flooded with drugs and images of people dying from drugs, it is easy to believe that addiction is a hopeless problem. Narconon Louisiana allows addicts to change. They prove that a life with drugs is not the norm - it’s the exception. Don’t let another year go by without handling drug and alcohol addiction. If you or anyone you know is in need of help please call Narconon Louisiana at 866-422-4650.

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