Do I Miss the Feeling of Being “Stoned”?

Pensive young man
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I am a 27-year-old successful, honest and happy person. But let me warn you, this has not always been the case. Due to alcohol and drug abuse, those qualities and characteristics had almost disappeared and I had no faith that they could be regained. I spent 15 years breaking the law, using drugs and alcohol, lying, cheating and generally living a very chaotic life.

Even though I was making criminal decisions and having dishonest intentions, I still worked reasonably well and followed my interests and goals in life. But because of my terrible decisions and choices, I was unhappy and I justified my abuse. Deep in my heart, I knew what I was doing was wrong and that the way I was living was destructive.

Finally, I came to a point where I did not care about the most important things in my life—such as my family, my career and indeed all that was good and all that I loved. My heroin, cocaine and pill abuse became bigger than everything else and took over. Gradually, the status and success I had worked so hard for during my life dwindled away. In the end, there was basically nothing left. Although I knew I had a problem, I was still only interested in using as many drugs as possible and as often as possible. I realized that I loved the feeling of being “stoned.” The road I had chosen to go down was dark, creepy and full of decay and soon I too was in such a state. For years, I was a mess. I ruined the relationships with those who loved me. I risked my freedom—I risked my life!

In the end, I realized that I needed treatment and started a treatment program. Unfortunately, I did not stay drug-free, other than for short periods of time. I always ended up falling back into drug abuse. I thought I would end my life as an addict. When I thought about getting off drugs, the best I could conceive of was stopping, but always having the urge to use drugs.

But when I first heard about Narconon, I was interested immediately.

Here was a program that did not look like the others where I had failed in the past.

Here was a program where you were not in “recovery” or an “abuser” for the rest of your life.

Here was a program where you were not helpless in your addiction—you could actually learn to be “armed” with the knowledge that gave you the power to choose to say no to drugs.

Here was a program that eliminated the urge for drugs and specialized in rehabilitating me so that I wouldn’t fall back.

Here was a program that encouraged a person to exercise, eat nutritious foods, take vitamins and minerals.

Here was a program that helped a person deal with both their mental and emotional problems.

This was the program I had been looking for.

Going to Narconon was the best decision I’ve ever made in my life. I have no words to describe the program. The atmosphere, the house—the whole area was so comfortable to be in. The staff was always there for me. Never in my life have I experienced an organization where employees cared so much about their work or who took their work more seriously. The program itself is also exceptional, with detoxification and cleansing that completely eliminates the cravings. In addition, the program also removed all the toxins from my body. My IQ became a cannon—much improved. I began to sleep well at night again for the first time in many years and I felt like a 17-year-old and not like the 27-year-old I am!

The last part of the program was hugely educational. You do not have to be an addict to improve your quality of life through the improvement courses that the program includes.

This program has changed my life forever. Although I know I cannot change the past, I feel I have a fresh start that allows me to be successful and effective in all aspects of my life. By living a good and responsible life, I can make up for some of the damage I have caused in my past. Now I’m honest, moral and ethical. I have made my family proud and happy. I have a great job with lots of responsibility, where I make decisions that concern many people, several times a day. I have good health and continue with exercise, healthy food, vitamins, and minerals… I feel so good physically and mentally.

I can now look people directly in the eye and I’m not afraid to say my opinion or stick to what I believe in. I do the right things, live the right life, make the right choices and it just feels SO GOOD.

Do I miss the feeling of being “stoned”?

Never.

Now I can wake up every day and feel well, feel that I’m trustworthy and responsible. I’m now in a position to find my full potential. My life of abuse, drugs, and alcohol addiction is actually completely gone. I can honestly say that I have been fully rehabilitated.

Sometimes I ask myself, “What the hell was I thinking?” But the past is behind me, the present and the future have been given to me.

Of course, I must thank everyone at Narconon with all my heart for being there when I needed help and support in my life. Now I’m not just happier, now I’m happier than I ever was!

R.T.—Narconon Graduate


(To preserve privacy, the photo does not show an actual Narconon student or graduate.)

AUTHOR

Elvis

Elvis has been helping people since early stages of his life. His devotion to helping led him to join staff at a Narconon drug rehabilitation center to help people recover from their addictions to drug or alcohol.

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