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ADDICTION

I’m Terrified of Needles but I Have Plenty of Tattoos and Scars

Each of the tattoos I have on my arms and body all tell separate stories of my journeys through life, the places I come from, the people I love, even the music I have written. They all mean something to me and are things I can be proud of.

ADDICTION

The Giant in the Room

This was written by one of our successful graduates and offers his unique perspective on addiction, his experience with it, and his road to slaying the Giant. Everyday more and more people wake up and find themselves in unfamiliar territory.

ADDICTION

The Power of Getting Honest and Regaining Trust

Lying is something that happens daily in people’s lives, whether it’s lying or being lied to, it’s all around in some form or another. When it comes to drug addicts, lying tends to be a lot more frequent.

ADDICTION

How Recovery Was Achieved When It Stopped Being about the Drugs

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about personal accountability and how much learning the true nature of that for myself helped me turn the corner in overcoming my addiction.

RECOVERY

Personal Growth After Getting Clean

A big part of my ability to put my addiction in the past for good was to gain acceptance with my past and use it as a way to move forward in life, gain perspective on all of the ways I’ve grown since I left that lifestyle behind. As I was thinking about...

ADDICTION

While Country Braces for Coronavirus, Now Is the Time to Get Well If you are Struggling with Addiction

As I’m sure a lot of you have done, I have been following the news closely as we enter unprecedented times with the World Health Organization recently naming the outbreak of COVID-19 a pandemic.

ADDICTION

Nothing Worth Having Comes Free

I’d like to say that family is the most important thing to me and has been my entire life, but that wouldn’t be entirely truthful.

ADDICTION

As Coronavirus Officially Becomes a Pandemic, Addiction Marches On

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you’ve likely heard all about the Coronavirus and the efforts to contain it from spreading.

ADDICTION

The Truth About Relationships as an Addict

Relationships are something that we as humans simply crave in our lives, and some, if not most of these relationships can be healthy and productive to an individual, but as an addict in a relationship, staying afloat long enough to feel anything is the...

ADDICTION

It’s Time to Wake Up and Make a Change

I wake up at 11 a.m. and check my phone to see if my dealer has texted me. I have been such a good “client” to him, giving him all my money, that he hits me up every day just to let me know he is ready to meet.

ADDICTION

My Life Before and My Life Now

I was often told that an addict is an addict forever and that I would never be able to change my ways.

SOBRIETY

Implementing Changes Made During Treatment

Whenever I’m asked about what was different about the last treatment program I did and why it worked, it’s a two-part answer. The first part is easy to answer.

NARCONON SUNCOAST REVIEWS

From Jail to a New Beginning with a Fresh Start at Life

From Jail to a New Beginning with a Fresh Start at Life M.M.—Narconon Suncoast Graduate I came to Narconon Suncoast on December 10 th , 2019 after being released on bond from jail in which I spent 73 days.

NARCONON SUNCOAST REVIEWS

Thank You Narconon Suncoast for Changing My Life

I am very grateful and glad to have finished the Narconon Program at Narconon Suncoast with very good earnings for my life. I feel amazing. I’m able to be in the present and with a healthy body. I feel happy and full of life again now that I am no longer...

ADDICTION

Find the Rock You Need, Not the Rock You Want

It’s a common story for addicts, going to any length for the next fix. When I was deep in my addiction, I would joke about crossing the Pacific Ocean for the right rock at the right price.

NARCONON SUNCOAST REVIEWS

One Year Later—Why Narconon Saved My Life

Let me start by telling you something about my life before I went to Narconon Suncoast. I am going to be brutally honest about this, I was as close to a degenerate as one can be.

ADDICTION

If the Battle Still Rages on, Now Is the Time to Fight Before It’s Lost for Good

I received word recently that another old friend had lost his battle with addiction. My immediate thoughts, as is normally the case, were with his family left behind.

NARCONON SUNCOAST REVIEWS

A Story of Redemption, a Story of Hope

A Story of Redemption, a Story of Hope M.G.—Narconon Suncoast Graduate My name is Matt, and for the first time in 15 years and 45 days, I can tell my story sober.

ADDICTION

Why Everything in Life is More Enjoyable After Addiction Ends

I used to have this idea in my head that no matter what I did, substances always enhanced the experience. If I was going to the beach or fishing on a boat, cold beer was a necessity.

NARCONON SUNCOAST REVIEWS

Narconon Suncoast Gave Me My Life Back and I’ve Never Felt Better

When I first got to Narconon on November 2nd I was not only intoxicated, but I was a ghostly silhouette of myself. I had a mullet style haircut that was gross and nasty, my skin was pale white, almost transparent, and I only weighed 150 lbs. I was told...