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ADDICTION

Counseling While Keeping My Addiction Secret

Here is a great perspective from one of our staff members here at Narconon Suncoast on his experiences with drug counseling and why seeking treatment ended up being the best solution for him in the end.

ADDICTION

An Addict’s Willingness to Do Anything Except What’s Needed

One of the most frequent things I hear when I speak to families about getting their loved one help is “He/She’s not willing”. I understand this sentiment completely because for years I prolonged addiction with both a willingness that continued to...

NARCONON SUNCOAST REVIEWS

A Day in the Life of an Addicted Musician

When I was thirteen all I ever wanted to be was a touring musician and live my life on the road. I had the most supportive family I could ask for regarding me pursuing my dream. I come from a family of musicians, my father was the singer in a hair metal...

SOBRIETY

The Haunted House of the Past—When Mine Ceased to Haunt Me

I think everyone is haunted by their past at some point in their lives. Part of living is growing, learning, and evolving as a person.

ADDICTION

Healthy Goals, Healthy Habits, Healthy Life after Addiction

Life as an addict is accompanied by a lot of unhealthy habits, and any goals that do exist go through a revolving door saddled by addiction and the lifestyle that accompanies it. In this article, I’m going to focus on some simple things to focus on early...

ADDICTION

When The Weights Have Finally Been Lifted

The consequences and ramifications of living the life of an addict can be great. They can be so overwhelming that it often makes the prospect of getting clean even more daunting. It’s often the first thing that is on a person’s mind when the fog lifts.

SOBRIETY

The Freedom of Having Fun and Living Again

My co-workers and I have turned bowling into a weekly event, complete with friendly trash talk and some pretty entertaining gamesmanship. I was on the wrong end of the scorecard this past week after guaranteeing a victory.

NARCONON SUNCOAST REVIEWS

How I Changed My Life for Good

Having completed the Narconon Program, I feel great knowing I now have the patience needed in all aspects of my life. Having gained control back of my life, I can be confident in my environment.

ADDICTION

Quit Fooling Yourself, Because You Aren’t Fooling Anyone Else

My co-workers and I have been working on a before and after piece with some of our staff members to visualize not just how damaging addiction is to a person’s appearance and body, but also how resoundingly better it becomes after addiction.

ADDICTION

Curiosity Killed the Cat

I remember before I tried heroin, I asked someone what it was like. They said “it’s like a nice warm/numb feeling, it’s the best feeling ever, I don’t know how to explain it really” and they were right, but now if someone were to ever ask me...

NARCONON SUNCOAST REVIEWS

How Narconon Saved My Life

This program saved my life, and I have so much less stress because of it. Only an addict can know the unneeded amounts of stress and the worrying that drug abuse can cause, and I feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders…

ADDICTION

Can Social Media be a Platform for Change?

Social media is a platform unlike anything the world has ever seen, and I do see the potential to use this for good, especially when it comes to showing addicts there is a way out and that they can get better with the proper care, attention, and effort.

DRUG REHABILITATION

A Day in The Life…

I wake up with a crick in my neck. It’s 7:30 am, I passed out sitting up on my couch for the last 6 hours. I’m still fully dressed. There is a cigarette butt with a fresh burn on the carpet beside my feet along with fresh burn-holes in my shorts…

ADDICTION

A Message to Addicts: Take Back Control of Your Life

When I reflect on my life as an addict, now from the perspective of a man who has left that lifestyle behind, it’s eye-opening to see just how much I failed to control any aspect of my life while using and abusing drugs and alcohol.

NEWS

Juicy J Makes Headlines Apologizing for Promoting Drug Use Hopefully This is a New Trend for Entertainers

Juicy J recently made headlines with a short and simple tweet and to the point; “I apologize if I inspired anybody to do drugs.” That may not seem like the biggest of deals, perhaps just a reflection as the new year approached…

NARCONON SUNCOAST REVIEWS

A New Plan, A New Chapter for My Life

When I came to Narconon, I felt broken and hopeless, but eager for any help I could get. After a couple of days in the Withdrawal portion of the program, I started feeling better with the help of the vitamins, doing locationals, and receiving assists....

ADDICTION

Dangers of Drugs at an All-Time High with the Start of a New Decade

As we enter a new decade, business models for numerous industries are trying to keep up with the ever-evolving technologies that dictate how consumers choose to spend their money. There is one business model that is trying to keep up on an alarming trend...

ADDICTION

When Bitterness Turns to Gratitude—Life on the Other Side of Addiction

As an addict, I was a bitter man. I was bitter when I didn’t have my drugs. I was bitter when I had them. I was bitter towards work because it was easier to place blame than to accept it.

NARCONON SUNCOAST REVIEWS

One Man’s Journey to Save His Life

When I came to Narconon, I was in bad shape, both physically and mentally. After completing the withdrawal part of the program, I began to feel better. That is when I did the Sauna, where each day I started feeling better and better and more like myself...

SOBRIETY

What Do You Want for Christmas?

What is first on your wishlist this Christmas? It’s almost that time and people across the country will be using the opportunity to make their lists in anticipation of Christmas morning. It’s the season of giving and receiving.