The pattern of addiction begins with an individual, who like most people in our society is well intentioned and has hopes, goals and dreams for the future. This person encounters a problem or a physical discomfort that he does not have an obvious solution for. He eventually discovers that drugs or alcohol seem to "solve" the problem or remove his symptoms.

Not only does the drug or alcohol not resolve the problem; it makes the person weaker and less able to handle the problem. His awareness and ability are decreased with his first use of the substance.

In fact the drug use creates more problems. Eventually the problems created through drug use can become too great to face. The use of drugs become obsessive in an effort to disregard the mounting consequences of what has now become drug abuse.

In addition to the mental stress created by drug usage, the addict's body has become adapted to the presence of the drugs. The chemistry of the body has been altered to the point where absence of the drug creates extreme discomfort.

You now have a person who is physically and mentally drug dependent. Although the addict never intended to be an addict and does not want to be an addict, he feels there is no way out.

The Theory and Method of Rehabilitation

Stable recovery is achievable! Once past the physical cravings, through the Narconon New Life Detoxification program, the student develops life skills that will help in maintaining a productive, drug-free life. Developing a realistic and workable sense of personal ethics and responsibility is a vital part of this recovery. Personal addiction can be ended! Our statistics show that the majority of our graduates have achieved this freedom.

The Narconon New Life Detoxification Program

Many substances are known to be stored in the fat tissue. Research has established that both pharmaceutical and so-called recreational drugs can remain in the body for en extended time. While drugs and their metabolites quickly become undetectable in blood and urine, some as rapidly as 3 days after last usage, drug metabolites remain stored in fatty tissues for years. The accumulated drug residues which continue to cause drug cravings, a factor in relapse, led researchers to develop a program aimed at reducing levels of toxins in the body to assist in recovery.

For example, marijuana can be found in urine up to 77 days after the last use of the marijuana. While cocaine is generally considered to be a rapidly metabolized drugs, studies of cocaine users show that un-metabolized cocaine is found 5-10 days after the last use of the drug. When fats are mobilized during times of stress or hunger the drug residues are also mobilized and go into the bloodstream. These residues can trigger cravings that are almost impossible to resist. Hence, relapse occurs.

The purpose of the New Life Detoxification Program is to purge the body of drug residues, thus greatly reducing or completely removing cravings. This is accomplished through an exact regimen that consists of the following:

A. Exercise, preferably running, to stimulate circulation.
B. Prescribed periods in a low heat sauna to promote perspiration.
C. An exact regimen of vitamin, mineral and oil intake.
D. Sufficient liquids to offset the loss of body fluids through sweating.
E. Regular diet supplemented with plenty of fresh vegetables.
F. A properly ordered personal schedule, which provides the person with the normally required amounts of sleep.

When drugs enter the body they substitute for some of the body's reward system. The body immediately identifies the drugs as toxic. The body has to eliminate these toxins. Drugs and alcohol are broken down in the liver in a process called metabolization, the byproducts of which are called metabolites (the substances the body converts the drugs or alcohol into). Although removed rapidly from the bloodstream some metabolites become trapped in the fatty tissues. There are various types of tissues that are high in fat content. The problem that needs to be addressed is that these drug residues remain trapped in these tissues for years. Tissues in our bodies that are high in fats are turned over very slowly. The body will metabolize and burn fat any time a person undergoes an experience that causes the heart rate to speed up. Stress can do this, as can strenuous exercise, anger, or intense emotion. We all experience these things on a fairly regular basis. When an addict experiences these situations and their heart rate speeds, up the body begins to mobilize and burn fat. The fat contains toxins or metabolites from past alcohol and drug use.

As the fat cells burn they release the metabolites back into the person?s bloodstream. The metabolite acts as a physical and mental reminder of the drug or alcohol consumption. In short, when the stored drug metabolites are released into the bloodstream they can make the person feel as if the they actually took the drug. The former addict now experiences a drug restimulation (or flashbacks) and drug craving. This is common in the months after an addict quits and can continue for several years.

The graph depicts cocaine metabolites being excreted in the sweat and urine of clients participating in the Narconon® New Life Detoxification Program. Levels of drug metabolites are not detectable in clients prior to the start of this program, then increase dramatically and slowly taper off as the program is continued. This supports the argument that drug residues remain in the fatty tissues and that the correct treatment can mobilize and remove them through the body?s excretory systems.

The Narconon New Life Detoxification Program has resulted in astonishing improvements in students who consistently report:

- Ability to think more clearly.
- Improved memory and attention span.
- Greater energy.
- Increased awareness of surroundings.
- Increased feeling of general well being.
- Reduction or elimination of many symptoms associated with drug addiction, including depression, irritability and fatigue.
- Enthusiasm towards life.

Once past the physical cravings, through the Narconon program, the student develops life skills that will help in maintaining a productive, drug-free life. Chronic drug abuse is associated with poor communication skills, financial difficulties, a detrimental system of values and attitudes, criminal behavior and poor comprehension of long-term goals. Narconon social rehabilitation steps nurture the development of interpersonal communication skills, personal values, integrity and individual responsibility. Developing a realistic and workable sense of personal ethics and responsibility is a vital part of this recovery. Personal addiction can be ended! Our statistics show that the majority of graduates have achieved this freedom.

Handling the Biochemical Personality

After addressing the physical aspect of addiction and once the student is thinking clearly, the Narconon program moves through a series of specialized courses to help the addict recognize addiction life-style and thought processes. Once these are identified and addressed, the student is introduced to a new sense of values and developmental life skills.

These courses complement each other:

Learning Improvement Course enables the individual to enhance reading and comprehension skills. It enhances the ability to acquire and retain knowledge and overcome the barriers to study and learning no matter what one is studying in life.

Communication and Perception Course aids in breaking past impulsive behaviors and helps the individual overcome "living in the past."

Personal Values and Integrity Course is an ethics-based study program, the goal being to improve choices in life by applying the basic concepts of ethics and morals.

Ups and Downs in Life Course is designed to help students identify and disconnect from anti-social associations or relationships that may have adversely influenced them in the past, and gives fresh guidelines for the future.

Changing Conditions in Life Course teaches the individual to divide life into separate categories (self, family, group and spiritual) in order to inspect and repair damaged areas by utilizing practical formulas.

The Way to Happiness Course teaches the individual 21 guidelines that cover a moral and ethical code and way of living that results in a happier, more productive person.

The program is complete when the student recognizes and accepts responsibility for old habit patterns and harmful actions against others. The student examines and rehabilitates relationships with self, family, friends and society. The student creates a life plan for growth in all areas of life.

Students leave Narconon enthused and ready to embark on their new life.

ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION

The purpose of the Narconon is to help people get off drugs. People with extensive psychiatric histories or who have been on long-term psychiatric medication may therefore be inappropriate for admission. Your intake counselor can help you determine whether Narconon can help.

STAFF COMMITMENT

The Staff at Narconon Georgia are certified in the administration and procedures of the Narconon drug and alcohol rehabilitation technology. Our professional, experienced and caring staff is dedicated to saving people's lives which have been destroyed by the effects of drug and alcohol abuse.

PROGRAM FEES

Please check with your intake counselor regarding financial arrangements.