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LIFE SKILL COURSES
Using Drugs to Handle Drug Addiction. Where’s the Logic in That?
If you were trying to get off drugs (I mean, you’re completely hooked, your life is down the toilet, and you wish you could be truly drug-free – not ‘less addicted’ or some such notion, but actually free of cravings for any drugs), would you take another potentially harmful and even addictive drug to try to come off the drug(s) you’re addicted to?
Our Unique Exercises— The Objectives
Our Narconon programme consists of different phases, following the drug-free withdrawal and the New Life Detoxification comes The Objectives . The Objectives are unique exercises designed to help bring a person’s attention off the past and into the present.
Guilt as a Barrier to Recovery
The Oxford English of Dictionary defines guilt as ‘A feeling of having committed wrong, or failed in an obligation.’ Guilt is often a deeply painful and personal emotion. In fact, it is regularly a big contributor to the cycle of addiction.…
I Feel Stronger and More Able to Be a Productive, Constructive Member of Society
Before I began the Narconon program I was a heavy class A drug user. The program has given me the ability to confront the reason that I turned to drugs which was that I couldn’t communicate with those around me, felt disconnected, isolated and lonely.
I Feel Much Stronger Now
I feel much better after the life skills course. It was really hard for me to trust somebody before, or meet new people, because of things that happened in the past with me. But now I feel much stronger now.
I Regained My Sense of Control and Perspective on Life
Being here , I have learnt that it is not enough to hide away from things. That I need to face them and learn how to handle them and I really can. Before, I would either want to drink or go shopping to make myself feel better.
Narconon’s Ups & Downs In Life Course Completion
I’ve cut ties with two people since I’ve been through the Ups and Downs In Life , and to a point I feel relieved. One of the guys I’ve cut ties with is my brother in law. I was very close to him.
Learning How to Overcome Addiction
As drugs and alcohol set in on a person so does certain behaviour. Things like lying, hiding and keeping secrets as well as things like where to find the drugs, which drugs give you the best high or how best to handle a come down, all of this behaviour is learned.