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Narconon Suncoast Joins the Clearwater Community Downtown Block Party

Narconon Suncoast Joins the Clearwater Community Downtown Block Party Recently, the City of Clearwater, FL put on its twice-a-year downtown block party. More than 3,000 locals attended the event that was hosted by many of Clearwater’s non-profit and...

ADDICTION

Hep C: What Every Addict Should Know

Using drugs carries many risks. Addicts have to be constantly vigilant about avoiding the danger that lurks around every corner and in the bottom of every bag.

NARCONON SUNCOAST REVIEWS

Getting Sober Was the Best Decision!

“ When I was an addict, I felt like I couldn’t actually have anything. My addiction was full of loss; lost possessions, lost family and lost relationships. I was a heroin addict and the drug completely consumed my life…“

DRUG REHABILITATION

Veterans and Substance Abuse— A Simple Guide on How to Help a Veteran Struggling with Drugs or Alcohol

Veterans make up a large percentage of individuals who suffer from substance abuse. Many veterans arrive home injured, suffering from PTSD and start to lack purpose. The information provided is to help a veteran stricken with addiction and their families...

ADDICTION

Is the Needle Exchange a Good Idea?

The drug abuse crises have born nothing but pain, death, suffering, misery, over-stuffed prisons and billions of dollars for the profiteers.

NARCONON SUNCOAST REVIEWS

I Used to Completely Rely on Drugs

My addiction has affected my life by destroying my health, my relationships with my family and friends, as well as destroying my body and mind. I was an Adderall addict for 5 years.

NARCONON SUNCOAST REVIEWS

Addicted Relationships

One of the main components of the Narconon program is the Life Skills Courses. In these courses, students handle the negative influences in their lives, get relief from their past transgressions and learn specific tools they can use to help keep themselves...

NARCONON SUNCOAST REVIEWS

How the “Wizard of Oz” Relates to Recovery

When I arrived at Narconon Suncoast on July 8th, I felt angry, ashamed, trapped and a little crazy. What I was, was defiant, hostile, destructive and irrational.

DRUG EDUCATION

What If Amendment 2 Passes in Florida?

What If Amendment 2 Passes in Florida? In Florida, Amendment 2 is The Medical Marijuana Legalization Initiative, which is on the ballot and up for vote on November 8, 2016.

ADDICTION

Drugs Are Everywhere

Let’s face it, drugs are everywhere . A person trying to get clean from a lifestyle of drug addiction has challenges around every corner.

NARCONON SUNCOAST REVIEWS

I Haven’t Been This Happy in Over A Decade!

“Before coming to Narconon Suncoast, I had become virtually everything I loathed in life. I was a thief, a liar, someone that did not show up for life. I not only lied to myself, I lied to everyone else around me. I stole from those I hold dearest on...

ADDICTION

The Power of an Intervention

Interventions can honestly be the difference between life and death for a drug addict or an alcoholic. Not every person in need of rehab is going to initially jump at the chance to get clean and handle the issues that drove their addiction.

NARCONON SUNCOAST REVIEWS

My Body Depended On That Next Fix

“Before coming to Narconon Suncoast , my addiction to heroin controlled my life. Every moment, from the time I woke up to the time I went to bed, revolved around the drug. My body depended on that next fix. I woke up every morning and was immediately...

NARCONON SUNCOAST REVIEWS

I Finally Got My Family Back

“My life before coming to Narconon Suncoast was pure chaos. Since the age of 14, I would take whatever substance I could get my hands on. Throughout my twenties, I took pills and eventually switched my addiction to Meth in order to get off of the pills.

DRUG EDUCATION

Narconon Suncoast Screens New Public Service Announcements for Students

Narconon Suncoast recently rolled out new Public Service Announcements to reach more people with a message of recovery.

ADDICTION

Drinking Alcohol IS A Relapse

There has long been a debate on whether those who are fresh out of drug rehab should drink or not.

ADDICTION

Is Relapse a Part of Recovery?

Drug Addiction is a very difficult demon to tame. There are many different reasons a person gets addicted to drugs. No one ever sets out with the goal of becoming an addict.

NARCONON SUNCOAST REVIEWS

Back from the Dead and Almost A Year Clean!

“A mental state of panic was how I felt. I never would have thought that one hit off a joint when I was 13 would have led to laying on a bathroom floor, praying for something, anything to put me out of my misery.

ADDICTION

When is the Heroin Problem Going to Stop?

Right now, I think it’s safe to say that the heroin and opiate epidemic in this country is beyond out-of-control. The drugs that are in circulation in communities around the country trump those of 20 years ago, ten-fold.

ADDICTION

The Kratom Craze

The illegalization of Kratom is all the rage in the news these days. Thought to be a viable solution to opiate addiction, Kratom has gained massive popularity as a legal way to get high and is sold in head shops and gas stations around the country.