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August 18, 2010

Decriminalization Will Not Stop Drug Use

Filed under: Riverbend — Tags: alcohol addiction, drug rehab — admin @ 3:42 pm

Should we decriminalize drugs in an attempt to reduce the violence, overflowing prisons and homelessness in our country?

It is a parent’s worse nightmare; having a child with a drug or alcohol addiction. That nightmare continues during many attempts to get them help through a drug and/or alcohol rehab and often times a family’s only leverage is to threaten getting the police involved.

In the end the only thing that matters is that the individual gets help. But imagine if drugs were legal? There is no more worry about legal action. There is no more worry about being sent to prison and there is no worry that a person’s family will threaten legal action if the addict does not go to rehab thereby cutting the chances way down that the individual will ever get help.

The argument on this idea is that if we make drugs legal and tax them than the country will not be funding massive projects in the prisons, that we will not have to worry about gang violence on the streets and that the allure of drugs will be minimized. In theory this idea does not sound bad, however for the hundreds of thousands of heroin addicts in our country, making drugs legal is not going to do anything but further their addictions. Drug rehab is the only solution to handling a drug addiction. This needs to be pushed, forced, and screamed from the rooftops if we are ever going to stop the drug epidemic in our country.

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July 29, 2010

Effective Drug Rehab Can Be Found At Riverbend Retreat

Filed under: Riverbend — Tags: alcohol addiction, Narconon Louisiana, prescription drug abuse — admin @ 5:44 pm

As the country has had it’s attention focused on the Gulf Coast pollution created by the BP oil spill, a far more widespread and deadly pollution is sweeping the nation – drug abuse. Drug and alcohol addiction are costly to taxpayers and prescription addiction is a major threat in the world according to reports.

Prescription drug abuse is rapidly becoming a world wide problem on par with cocaine and opiates according to these reports. The only real solution is drug rehab. Fortunately for Louisiana residents there is is Narconon Louisiana.

Narconon Louisiana does both drug education and rehabilitation. However, they are very different from traditional drug rehab facilities in that their program’s success rate is 76% for permanent recovery. Their clients not only come off drugs but stay off drugs and go on to lead happy and productive lives.

Narconon Louisiana delivers the full Narconon program on an in-patient basis. Their retreat is on 15 acres and includes a pool and recreation center for use in the student’s off time.

The initial steps in the Narconon Louisiana program address the body. A person addicted to drugs is nutritionally deficient as the drugs create deficiencies in the body. These deficiencies are addressed upon intake at Narconon Louisiana and once fully withdrawn from drugs, the individual does the Narconon New Life Detoxification Program. This program flushes the residual toxins left over from drug use from the body in a safe and effective manner.

The results from the New Life Detoxification Program are individually quite remarkable, however, the stated goal is that a person can think more clearly and whose physical cravings have been eliminated.

Completing the full Narconon program at Narconon Louisiana sets the student on a new course in life, free from drugs and alcohol.

If you would like more informaiton on the Narconon program or successful drug treatment contact Narconon Louisiana at 866-422-4650 for more information.

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July 27, 2010

Does Television Promote Drug Abuse

Filed under: Riverbend — Tags: alcohol addiction, drug rehab, Narconon Louisiana — admin @ 2:43 pm

Just recently, VH1′s reality show, Celebrity Rehab, started production on its fourth season. The show, which films celebrities on their quest to rid themselves of their addictions, has become known for allowing viewers a front row seat into the struggle, pain and self reflection that is inevitable when dealing with substance abuse issues.

For those who have seen someone struggle with a drug addiction, or have struggled with an addiction themselves, they are all too familiar with the long, lonely road that is traveled in order to attain sobriety. In fact, attaining permanent sobriety is one of the hardest things that a person can do. That is, unless you enroll in an effective drug rehab.

One such rehab is Narconon Louisiana. Narconon Louisiana is fast becoming one of the premier facilities in the U.S. This is mostly attributed to their unheard of success rate of 76% and the quiet, serene atmosphere that addicts are surrounded by while embarking on their quest for sobriety. There are several components to the Narconon Louisiana program, all of which contribute to their ability to help people stay off drugs and alcohol for the rest of their life.

Upon entering into the Narconon program, clients are able to detoxify their bodies using a dry-heat sauna. This is the same program that has gained recognition in New York, allowing hundreds of 9/11 rescue workers to rid their bodies of the harmful chemicals and debris that were ingested during the clean up efforts and in Utah, where the police force routinely sends their law enforcement officers to do the sauna program in order to detoxify themselves from the harmful chemicals they are exposed to when dealing with toxic methamphetamine laboratories. This program fully handles the physical aspect of addiction by allowing addicts to sweat out toxic drug residues that are one of the number one reason why relapses occur.

In addition to the sauna program, clients work one on one with a counselor in order to figure out what problem drugs and alcohol were solutions for in the first place. Once that problem is isolated and handled, clients no longer have to live their life falling into the same traps which perpetuate the drug and/or alcohol abuse.

So, while Celebrity Rehab may open many people’s eyes to the quickly growing drug epidemic in our society, it is good to know that there are effective treatment programs out there, like Narconon Louisiana that can permanently handle addiction. If you or anyone you know is in need of hep for a drug or alcohol addiction, please call Narconon Louisiana at 866-422-4650 for more information.

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July 19, 2010

Drug And Alcohol Rehab Makes Headway In Addiction Epidemic

Filed under: Riverbend — Tags: alcohol addiction, drug rehab, Narconon Louisiana — admin @ 5:12 pm

One of the biggest problems in our society is that there is a drug and alcohol epidemic. Anyone that reads the reports on the amount of people addicted to drugs, will see the lengths that people will go to, and they may even have seen for themselves the way a person can destroy themselves, their families and the people around them while struggling with addiction. The problem isn’t just addiction; it is also that nothing effective is being done to handle this problem.

The only real way to handle a drug and/or alcohol addiction is to enroll in an effective drug rehab. One such rehab that has solidified themselves as a leader in the field of addiction is Narconon Louisiana. Narconon Louisiana is a long-term, drug and alcohol rehab that currently achieves a 76% success rate for permanent recovery.

Narconon Louisiana is located just outside of Baton Rouge. This premier facility has become renown for their ability to permanently handle substance abuse addictions. The biggest factor that allows this facility to be successful is their stance addiction. Narconon Louisiana does not subscribe to the idea that addiction is a disease. Instead clients work one on one with a counselor to figure out what problem drugs and alcohol were solutions for in the first place. When someone reaches for the high that drugs provide they are trying to handle some aspect of life that is troubling them. In order to permanently handle this reach for drugs, it is vital to get to the bottom of the underlying issues that started the person down the road of drug use in the first place.

To do this, Narconon Louisiana implements their unique methodology, which consists of detoxifying the body through the use of a dry heat sauna that drastically reduces physical cravings by removing residues from the body that are left there by drugs. This unique approach handles physical drug cravings; one of the primary traps that an addict will fall into that causes them to resort to drugs.

The program also provides individuals with tools to handle life’s twists and turns called life skills courses. One of the hardest things for a person to get over when they are battling addiction is changing the way they approach problems or confrontation. With life skills courses an individual can handle all the mental and emotional issues associated with problems related to the substance abuse issues.

Regardless of the drug, the solution to the desire to become high lies in an effective drug rehab. Call Narconon Louisiana at 866-422-4650 for immediate help.

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June 21, 2010

Drug Addicts Have The Ability To Flourish And Prosper

Filed under: Riverbend — Tags: alcohol addiction, Narconon Louisiana — admin @ 8:49 pm

When most people think about drug addicts they do not think about their ability to have a successful and meaningful life. Instead, they think about the hurt and destruction that drugs will inevitably cause in a person’s life. However, with the right rehabilitation, a person can eliminate drugs and alcohol addiction from their life and flourish and prosper.

Regarding drug treatment, the hard part is getting to the point where a person puts more value on their life than the drugs themselves. However, one rehab is implementing their successful curriculum to show society that not only is this possible, but it doesn’t have to be that hard. That program is Narconon Louisiana.

The center currently achieves a more than 76% success rate for permanent recovery from drug or alcohol addiction. Narconon Louisiana does not subscribe to the idea that addiction is a disease. Instead, clients work one on one with a counselor to figure out what problem drugs and alcohol were solutions for in the first place. Once that problem is isolated and handled, clients no longer feel the need to resort to drugs or alcohol as a way to get through life.

One main part of the Narconon Louisiana program is a common-sense guide to life that is used, called The Way To Happiness. The Way To Happiness is the guide to living in society that addicts need. During their drug use, addicts do not live with the rest of society, instead, they live agains it. That means that when they re-enter society they have to tlearn what is expected of them, and what other people in society do to stay successful. Showing addicts that they have the ability to fourish and prosper is just one of the many areas that The Way To Happiness highlights for an individual.

The key to maintaining sobriety is highlighting how life is better without the problem of drugs or alcohol. The Way To Happiness does just this. It makes life more real to individual, instead of something they can never obtain.

For so many people, drugs and alcohol is where their life ends, The Way To Happiness proves that there is a way to successfully integrate back into society without the permanent label of “addict”. If you or someone you know is in need of help for a substance abuse problem please call Narconon Louisiana at 866-422-4650 for more information.

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May 17, 2010

Narconon Takes A Closer Look Into The War On Drugs

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For decades we have heard about the war on drugs and seen drugs become more and more prevalent in our society, especially with the recent increase in prescription drug abuse. Our society is not only full of drugs but is more driven by drugs than ever as we see more and more people being incarcerated because of drugs abuse, as well as the thousands that die of overdose deaths every year. Sadly since the War on Drugs began, things have actually gotten worse.

One solution could be to stop focusing on the drug lords and drug dealers and cut off the demand for drugs. The focus should be on drug rehabilitation and education.

The Office of National Drug Control Policy compiled some alarming data that paints a picture of a losing battle. According to reports, 330 tons of cocaine, 20 tons of heroin and 110 tons of methamphetamine are sold in the United States a year – almost all these drugs were smuggled across the border. For decades the government has thrown billions of dollars in the face of illegal drugs; however we are no closer to a victory than we were when we started. maybe this could change; maybe if we could handle the incredible demand for drugs we would begin to make some headway. In fact, some drug rehabs have already recognized this and are making substantial strides.

One such rehab is Narconon Louisiana. Narconon Louisiana is a long-term, inpatient facility that has proven that drugs and alcohol do not have to be the norm. And so far, they are right, this is proven in the 76% success rate clients achieve for permanent recovery from drugs and alcohol after graduating the Narconon program. While most people who suffer from a drug or alcohol addiction assume that they will eventually end up in rehab, it is a common belief that relapses are normal, and often times we hear about addicts having to admit themselves into rehabs a dozen times before they finally get it right. Things are a little different at Narconon Louisiana though.

Narconon Louisiana does not subscribe to the idea that addiction is a disease. Instead clients work one on one with a a counselor to figure out what problem drugs and alcohol were solutions for in the first place. Once that problem is isolated and handled clients no longer have to run away from life, constantly looking or their next fix to get them through the day. This is a concept that Narconon Louisiana attributes to the success they have in handling addiction. The idea is that drugs are poisons and that someone that seeks out a poison to lessen themselves, their abilities and essentially their life is doing so an attempt to handle something that they deem worse than the drugs. Allowing a person to handle this original problem will create a stable, drug-free person.

So, while most people consider the war on drugs is mostly across the border, the real battles are occurring in homes across the country and programs like Narconon Louisiana are here to help. If you or anyone you know is in need of help for a substance abuse problem please call Narconon Louisiana at 866-422-4650 for more information.

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May 10, 2010

Opiate Addiction Among U.S. Troops Reaches An All Time High

Filed under: Riverbend — Tags: alcohol addiction, heroin addiction, Narconon Louisiana — admin @ 9:03 am

Most people are opposed to sending our troops to the Middle East because they do not agree with the war. But what if your son or daughter or husband or wife came back from their tour with a nasty heroin habit? Well that is exactly what is happening to hundreds of military personnel after they came back from being deployed to Afghanistan – the heroin Mecca. Heroin addiction can strike anyone at any time, but are we sending our men and women into the lion’s den?

Recent reports from Washington indicate that there may definitely be a correlation. In fact, the number of soldiers that have enrolled in drug and alcohol rehabs for opiate addiction has jumped almost 500% since 2004. Despite people’s view on the war, whether right, wrong or indifferent, something has to be done to protect our soldiers from succumbing to a debilitating heroin addiction problem.

It comes as no surprise that drug addiction is one of the biggest problems to hit our country in decades. More children are abusing drugs than ever before. Methadone Clinics, one of the only government-backed remedies for heroin addiction, is creating lifelong addicts as well and tens of thousands of children are inheriting their mother’s drug addiction in the womb. The only real way to handle this national crisis is to focus on drug education and rehabilitation.

Narconon Louisiana is one such drug and alcohol rehab that has answered this cry for help from many heroin addicts. Since this rehab opened it’s doors in 2006, they have graduated over 200 clients and maintained a 76% success rate for permanent recovery. Despite being different than most rehabs, Narconon Louisiana does not subscribe to the idea that addiction is a disease, this facility has maintained that people do not have to suffer from an addiction for the rest of their lives. There are several different components to the Narconon program.

While enrolled in the program, clients work one on one with a cousnelor to figure out what problem drugs and/or alcohol was a solution for. Once that problem is isolated and handled, they no longer have to resort to these substances to get through life. In addition to handling why a person started abusing drugs and/or alcohol in the first place, Narconon Louisiana employs a unique sauna detoxification program. Here, clients are able to rid their bodies of the harmful toxins that cause cravings. Cravings are often times the biggest reason someone cannot stay clean for long periods of time.

For those that risking their lives for their beliefs and for the well being of their fellow man, heroin addiction is no way to go out. No matter the reason for the increased amount of opiate addicts in the military, it is vital to help them shed their addiction. If you or anyone you know is in need of help for a drug and alcohol addiction please call Narconon Louisiana at 866-422-4650 for more information.

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May 8, 2010

Narconon Louisiana Program Success

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The following is a success story from one of our most recent graduates. Please take a moment to read the following:

“It is not going to be easy to put into words the experience I had during my program. The wins just kept coming and my life was steadily coming back to me. I feel new, recharged and ecited about living.

Mentally and physically when I arrived here I was a mess to say the least.

Withdrawal was welcoming and showed that the staff here was invested in my life. The people here truly care. What a cool concept of having a team of people working toward my betterment.

This was a rollercoaster with ups and downs but each up was so drastic that the downs could hardly be considered a loss. While in whatever part of the program it was not that easy to see my improvements. In fact, I fought it a little because I didn’t understand exactly why I was doing these things. But in the end they became the turning point for me.

I am whole again. I smile, not just outwardly. I believe in myself and others. I am full of hopes that I know I can fulfill. The world no longer seems cruel and against me. I see things for what they are. I can and will be happy, healthy and productive. I will help mankind. This is not a feeling that will pass, it is the new me, knowing these things, and I want everyone to feel this way.

A “thank you” to Narconon Louisiana hardly covers my excitement and gratitude. I have a life, that is huge!

I could name every staff member and exec, or go through each portion of the program, but the truth is it was everyone and everything together as a whole that made this what it is.

I will NEVER forget and I will NEVER stop giving back to the world I am the luckiest person in the entire universe at this moment.

C.L

If you or anyone you know is in need of help for a drug or alcohol addiction please call Narconon Louisiana at 866-422-4650 for more information.

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May 3, 2010

Drug Rehab Handles Addict’s Viewpoint On Life

Filed under: Riverbend — Tags: alcohol addiction, Narconon Louisiana, The Way To Happiness — admin @ 2:53 pm

Everyone knows that a bad reputation precedes the person, especially when that person is a drug addict. For every drug addict in the United States there are at least 10 people that person has harmed in some way while in their quest to obtain drugs and/or alcohol. While it may seem like an addict has no remorse and may not even realize how much they are hurting someone, which is not usually the case. In fact, for most addicts, the guilt they feel after harming their loved ones is so great that they turn to drugs and alcohol to wipe away the painful memories of their actions. This manifestation illustrates just how vital drug and alcohol rehab is to an addict.

For anyone who has looked into drug rehabs for a loved one, they understand how overwhelming it can be. There are dozens of questions that need to be answered. Long-term or short-term? Inpatient or outpatient? Free or private pay? But perhaps the most important question of them all is “will this work?”

Narconon Louisiana is a long-term, inpatient rehabilitation facility that focuses on results-based therapy. This means that there is no set timeframe for a person to be enrolled in this rehab, instead counselors focus on getting the person to change their viewpoint on life, change the traps and landmines in their head that allow them to resort to drugs and alcohol. Narconon Louisiana does not believe that addiction is a disease; instead clients work one on one with a counselor to figure out what problem drugs and alcohol were a solution for in the first place. Once that problem is isolated and handled clients no longer feel the need to resort to drugs and alcohol in the first place.

In addition to Narconon Louisiana’s unique approach on drug addiction, clients enrolled in this program also enroll in a course that focuses on common-sense living. The Way To Happiness is a course made up of 21 precepts that enlighten an individual on what is expected from them by society. Often times, addicts will complete a drug rehab program, go back into society and have no idea what is needed in order to live a successful, sober life. THis course allows clients to re-evaluate their lives and learn to live by a set of morals that will bring them closer to society, not separate them.

For instance, in The Way To Happiness, clients learn about people of goodwill, and how not to harm them. While this may sound simple to people who aren’t suffering from an addiction, this is vital for recovering addicts. By the end of the Narconon program clients have realigned themselves with sober, productive members of society. People of goodwill are now part of their group. This is a far cry from their life prior to enrolling in the Narconon Louisiana program, drug addicts associate themselves with other people who have the same morals as them.

Drug and alcohol addiction does not have to go unhandled. If you or anyone you know is in need of help for a drug or alcohol addiction please call Narconon Louisiana at 866-422-4650 for more information.

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April 1, 2010

Former Drug Addict Safe After Rehabilitation

Filed under: Riverbend — Tags: alcohol addiction, cocaine addiction, Narconon Louisiana — admin @ 6:42 pm

The following is a success story from a family who has witnessed the devastating effects of drug addiction.

“When our family realized that our daughter needed help for her cocaine addiction, we were terrified and had no idea how to find the treatment she needed. A family friend found and put us in touch with Narconon Louisiana. From our very first conversation with their staff we felt that this would be the best place for her. They helped us find an interventionist, and really explained the program. Everyone we spoke with was very professional, kind, and sensitive to all of the feelings we were experiencing.

All through our daughter’s stay we were always kept informed of her progress as well as what we could expect to happen when she encountered difficult periods. We wouldn’t have made it through those periods without the staff’s support. Even after our daughter’s graduation the staff was great about following up with her and with us to see how she was doing, and they continued to offer their support when she needed it. Besides getting clean, our daughter has grown so much in the months she has spent at Narconon Louisiana, and we truly feel blessed to have found them. We have always been able to tell that they really care about our daughter!”

If you or anyone you know is suffering from a drug or alcohol addiction please call Narconon Louisiana at 866-422-4650 for more information.

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