Archive for January, 2009

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Take The Right Steps

January 30, 2009

                                           NARCONON SUCCESS STORY

 

This success story is for those who were searching on the internet for simple ways to make methamphetamine, but really deep inside are hoping that they can leave the drugs behind.

 

“There are so many things in my life that are changing – my life has changed so much in the last 3 months.  I can see the changes I have made and continue to take the right steps to continue to change in a good way.

 

I will allow the good feelings to stay and I will let go of the things that are negative.  I can learn from the changes that may seem scary, but will be of benefit to me.

 

I will continue to change and continue to move forward and grow.  I will be OK.  I have to hold onto my recovery with all I’ve got at all costs.”

 

 

Whether a person has taken methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, pot or Oxycontin there is a new life waiting for them.  Narconon is the New Life Program. 877-413-3073

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I Have Lots Of Potential

January 30, 2009

Here is another Narconon success- one of many today, representing a new life.  This one is dedicated to those who are doing a search for famous heroin addicts.  We think all of our students, though not famous, are the luckiest people in the world.

 

“My life before Narconon consisted of bad relationships and everything else that can be bad.  I have turned the corner and now reached a life that is prosperous, successful and sober.

 

I used my drug addiction to dig a hole and once I was in it, the drugs kept me there.  I have climbed out of the hole I was in for 6 years and a lot has changed since then.  I have grown into a healthy and smart young man and I have lots of potential.  When I was in the hole I lost contact with family, friends and myself, but I have regained contact with all of them.  I filled the hole up because I never want to return to it.

 

I have all the time in the world to do great things and better myself and others.  I let go of time while I was addicted to drugs and it began to pass by me.  I was using drugs, so it didn’t matter. 

 

I will use my time wisely and as productively as possible.  There is a lot of time left for me and that means that there is a lot to be accomplished!”

 

No matter how much time a person has wasted on methamphetamine, opiates, cocaine, benzodiazepines or pot they still have the rest of their life to live.  The new beginning of that life starts at Narconon  877-413-3073

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A Place In My Heart

January 30, 2009

Here is another Narconon success – another student who has come to realize their power and command over life.

 

 

“I’m not sure that anyone could ever understand the power and control you feel when you finish Objectives without experiencing it themselves.  While my sauna program was wonderful, I believe my soul was repaired through the objectives course.  It feels so good to accomplish this and know that I did it correctly for myself and my buddy. 

 

My life is better for what I learned about myself and I want to thank all involved in my journey so far, especially Gene Adams.  Thanks for putting up with us.  I hope you realize the extremely lasting affect you had upon my life.  You are an amazing person that will always have a place in my heart.”

 

Whether it is cocaine, heroin, oxycontin or pot – anyone can again take full control over their life with Narconon the New Life program.  877-413-3073.

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STYLISH DANGERS

January 28, 2009

According to an article in Join Together (see below) teenage girls could encouraged to drink through promotion of “girl friendly flasks.”  We encourage parents to be alert to what could appear to be a stylish flask decorated with charms.  It may appear harmless, but if your teen has one, chances are she is drinking.  A non-drinker is not likely to be drawn to such a product.   If you suspect your teenager may be drinking, visit http://www.drugsno.com/identify_abuse.htm for signs of abuse.  You can also call 877-413-3073 to speak to a staff member about the suspected problem.

Underage drinking advocates are calling on the teen accessory store chain, Icing by Claire’s, to stop selling girl-friendly flasks, the Chicago Sun Times reported Jan. 23.

Flasks decorated with charms and designed to hold 5 ounces of liquor are available for $12.50, and one-shot keychain flasks with room for the individual’s initials are available for $8.50 each.

The flasks show disclaimers that the product is not meant for minors, and warns that the flasks are designed to carry alcoholic beverages and should not be used for beverages with acidic contents like fruit juices.

Advocates are concerned that Icing by Claire’s is encouraging underage drinking by selling flasks, while targeting its products to girls as young as 17. Icing by Claire’s is a subsidiary of Claire’s, Inc., which operates approximately 3,000 stores throughout the U.S. and Europe.

Recent studies show that girls are drinking earlier and increasing their alcohol intake. For example, the rate of 14-year-old girls using alcohol escalated from one in ten to almost one-third over the last 40 years. “In many cases, the girls are out-drinking the boys, putting themselves at greater risks,” said Janet Williams, co-chairman of the Illinois Coalition to Stop Underage Drinking, which wrote a letter to parent-company Claire’s.

It appears that youth are gravitating towards hard liquor like rum and tequila in an effort to get drunk faster, according to Elizabeth Nelson, a community health specialist at the Lake County Health Department.

“Anything that promotes the perception that alcohol use is acceptable with young people is really disturbing,” Nelson said.

Oregon Partnership announced that Icing by Claire’s said it will continue selling the flasks at its 3,000 stores, but will post signs at store counters supporting “responsible alcohol consumption.”

http://www.jointogether.org/news/headlines/inthenews/2009/advocates-call-on-tween.html

Here is an example of a cell phone flask sold by CellPhoneFlask.com.

Cell Phone Flask

Cell Phone Flask

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Moving In A Positive Direction

January 28, 2009

Here is another Narconon success story.

 

“There are things in my life that are constantly moving and changing for so many years I held my drug addiction in place and there was no movement or changes in my life.  Today I can keep my addiction at bay and choose not to act on any urges.  There have been many changes in me and I need to hold onto those changes and keep my live moving in a positive direction.

 

I have the power and control to decide what things I want to hold onto.  By coming to Narconon and working this program, I have the power today to hold onto my sobriety and other things as well.  I can decide how long I want to hold onto those things and if I want to let them to, these are things that I’ve held onto from my past.

 

Today I no longer have to hold onto bad things.  I can decide when to let them go.”

 

This is for all those who have abused methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, pot, oxycontin or other drugs of abuse and have wondered if there is any hope.

 

Narconon is the New Life Program.  877-413-3073

 

A Narconon graduate video.

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Thinking About The Future

January 28, 2009

Here is someone who is on the objectives course who is working to create a new life and they are well on their way.

 

“This course has helped me deal with my past and think about the future.  It has made me realize that before I was here, my life was dull, boring and monotonous just like the bottle.  After this program my future has developed into an exciting, colorful and opportunity filled adventure and the book fully represents that.  I am no longer stuck in between my past and my future and can move on to the rest of my life.  I am full of potential and have the world at my feet.  It is well within my grasp and I am ready to take hold of it and run.

 

I feel better now than I have in a long time.  Each step of the program has made me feel better but it only continues to get better.  This objective course has made me feel better but only continues to get better.  This course has made me feel wonderful!   I love it!”

 

Whether a person is abusing heroin, pot, methamphetamine or cocaine, they can have a new life and feel wonderful too!  Narconon is the New Life Program.  877-413-3073

 

A Narconon graduate video.

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Cold Medicine Abuse DXM

January 27, 2009

Over the last few weeks Narconon of Georgia has received more reports of cold medicine abuse.  This warning is again being re-issued.

 

 

Have a winter cold?Dextromethorphan (DXM) in it and DXM can make a person high.  You may not know about DXM, but most drug abusers do, so check your medicine cabinet.

Be careful.  That over-the-counter cold medicine you have in your medicine cabinet may have some

 

DXM can produce a high similar to LSD; including hallucinations, vivid dreams, loss of motor control and “out of body” states.  This high is described as “robo tripping” by DXM users.  It takes an overdose of DXM to produce a high and this overdose can also cause health problems like rapid heart beat, high blood pressure, kidney damage, liver damage, seizures and even death.   This drug is easy to get and emergency rooms are reporting waves of young people who are overdosing on it.  Estimates are that over two million teens in the United States have abused DXM products to get high.  Often, these teens are finding information about DXM on the internet and then find that it is all too easy to buy DXM products at the local drug store.

 

At Narconon, we have first hand accounts from clients who abused this drug in the past.  One reported that the most popular drug containing DXM seemed to leap into his pocket when he was in the drug store. Another told a staff member that he has never quite returned to normal after his extensive abuse of the drug.  One client describes how he forfeited a football scholarship due to years of DXM abuse and “robo tripping”.

 

It is sometimes difficult to tell if someone is abusing an over-the-counter medication containing DXM.   Be alert if the person is acting stoned but there is no tell-tale smell.  This is a key sign.  Other symptoms are:

 

  1. Dilated pupils;
  2. Confusion;
  3. Slurred Speech;
  4. Dizziness;
  5. Loss of coordination.

 

DXM is found in over 140 products.  Look for those products that say “DM” or “Tuss“.

 

Don’t leave it to law enforcement to solve this problem.  Drugs with DXM can be bought and consumed in large amounts without any laws being broken.  Be alert for theft when you are in a drug store with an abuser or if you work in a retail facility that sells cold medication.

 

 

 

 

 

The best defense against this drug is education.  The dangers are real and probably unknown to any would-be- user.  This is one of the most dangerous ways to get high and unfortunately the most available.  Anyone about to take this stuff for fun needs to know it could kill them.     Let’s pass the word.

 

 

 

 

 

Mary Rieser  CCDC

Executive Director

Narconon of Georgia 

 

narcononhelp@yahoo.com) with questions or visit our web site http://www.drugsno.com

 

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The Future and My Goals

January 27, 2009

Another hour passes and many more successes occur at Narconon.  Here is one of many.  This one is dedicated for those who are searching for simple ways to make methamphetamine or ways to cook crack cocaine on the web.  You may feel that there is nothing more hopeful to search for – but there is.  There is a new life waiting for you if you want it.

 

“I am putting my past completely behind me.  It will no longer affect me.  I will only use the past to learn from, but I am done with it.  I am a much happier person for having faced it and moved on.

 

I need to keep a tight firm grasp on the future and my goals.  Losing sight of my goals is not an option.  I never stuck to any of my goals before, but now I have to hold onto them.  I have the majority of my life ahead of me and it will be without drugs.  I will live longer and achieve more.

 

Life up to this point was a kind of preseason.  I was getting myself ready for the real thing, but fell off the path for a while.  Narconon has set me straight and I am ready to start the rest of my life. 

 

My future is waiting for me to arrive.”

 

None of us know our future, but one thing is for sure, especially with the current situations in the world.  Life will be as good as we make it and we can make it better if we are sober and have the tools to stay that way.  Tools to maneuver through life successfully will also help guide one towards a great future.

 

Narconon drug treatment provides these tools.  Narconon is the New Life Program.

877-413-3073

 

A Narconon graduate video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=og-GXu6Fuhg

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You Have All Helped Me To Better My Life

January 27, 2009

The new week has started and the success stories are already rolling out.  Here is a success story for those who feel that there is probably no real solution for addiction, but in the back of their minds still hold a bit of hope.

 

“I feel like the longer I stay sober, the more I can learn about the world and I have a lot to learn!  I want to learn something everyday.

 

Instead of wasting money and my life on the bad things of the world, I am using this program to help me see how I can do it myself with my own will power and strength that God allows me to have. 

 

I feel so grateful because I am where I need to be right now to straighten out my life and feel good WITHOUT alcohol – which has messed up my life so many times.

 

I am so thankful for my mom, dad, girlfriend and this program.  You have all helped me to better my life.”

 

 

Whether a person has abused methamphetamine, cocaine, pot, Oxycontin or heroin these wins are available from Narconon.  Drug Treatment can have a very happy ending.

 

877-413-3073

 

A Narconon graduate video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99olGbZhPaY

 

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Triumphs and Victories

January 27, 2009

 

Here is another Narconon success story.  These stories are real and we hope they reach out to the audience who today, were doing searches for: “simple ways to make methamphetamine” and “How long does cocaine stay in your system?”

 

If they knew there was hope they would have been looking for the Narconon program nearest them.  This success story is for those people:

 

“I was smothered by life before Narconon and held captive by my drug addiction.  I was moving in circles and not progressing anywhere.  There is now distance between my addiction and me.  My freedom is within my reach – I just have to take it as my own.

 

Life is a long journey.  There will be a lot of changes, trials and tribulations.  On the other hand there will be a lot of triumphs and victories along the way as well.  The journey along the way with all of the wins, losses of relationships and the many changes are what make the final destination worth it.

 

I have to live in the moment, take things as they come and remember everything that comes to me, because it comes for a reason and I just have to figure out how it is going to affect me.

 

I am ready to embrace it all with a smile on my face.  I am ready to do great things for myself and the rest of the world.”

 

Whether it is cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin or pot the New Life Program can offer anyone these changes.  877-413-3073

 

 

A Narconon graduate video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6A4cGMGGKA