From Addiction to Purpose: Finding Freedom and Meaning
About six months ago, I came to Narconon after years of my life spiraling out of control. I had been using drugs and drinking alcohol since I was 15 years old. It started slowly, but from the very first sip, I knew I loved the feeling. I still remember what I thought after my first night of drinking: “I want to feel like this all the time.” From that moment on, something changed in me, and I could never get that feeling out of my mind.
Years later, I started experimenting with drugs. Over time, I tried almost everything, but the worst was morphine. I was a slave to that drug for years. The amount of money I spent could have bought a house. I was constantly moving between friends’ homes until I was either kicked out or sent to rehab. I lost count of how many rehabs I went to, but none of them worked.
“I was alone and giving up. The only people who never gave up on me were my parents.”
One day, my mother called and asked if I wanted to go to Denmark for rehab. I said yes before she could even finish the sentence. Three days later, I arrived, feeling hopeful for the first time in a long time.
This program was completely different from anything I had experienced before. We went through withdrawal without the use of drugs, supported by high doses of vitamins and a special blend of calcium and magnesium. After that, we entered the detox phase, including the sauna program. I spent 42 days in the sauna, five hours a day.
“When I came out, I felt like a newborn. My mind was clear, and my body felt clean.”
I can honestly say I have never felt so calm in my life, and I still feel that way today, four months later. I no longer have the desire to use drugs or drink alcohol.
Now, I have responsibilities at Narconon. They gave me a job, and I’m helping others. For the first time in my life, I’m doing something selfless. When you’re using, you only think about yourself; everyone else is just in the way. For me, it was time to change, and that’s what I’m doing now: helping others change their lives.
The greatest thing I gained from this program is the ability to live in the present moment. And it means everything to me to be able to talk to my mother and see her at peace. She sleeps well now because she knows I am safe and sober.
Kári T. G., Narconon Europe Graduate
