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Q. What is the Narconon philosophy on addiction?: A. At Narconon we believe an individual can cure him or herself of addiction to drugs through application of the Narconon Program. We believe you can end addiction and have proven this can be done successfully over the past 30 years. Thousands of individuals go through the Narconon Program each year and go on to live drug-free permanently.

Q. Do people starting the program come off drugs cold turkey?

A. No. If the person is physically addicted to drugs, after an examination is given by a competent physician, he is given the withdrawal program under 24 hour supervision. This approach is drug-free, assisted by vitamins and minerals, with assistance and counseling by a trained withdrawal specialist. The Narconon drug-free withdrawal is with minimal pain and discomfort as attested by many that have gone through the program.

Q. What happens after the withdrawal?

A. Next is a communication course that extroverts that person and gets him into better communication with others and with the environment.

Q. What is the Detoxification Program?

A. Drug residues and other toxic substances remain locked in fatty tissues of the body and can be released into the bloodstream years after the person has stopped taking drugs. The residues can cause cravings for more drugs and thus need to be eliminated from the body. This is accomplished through an exact regimen of exercise, sauna and nutritional supplements, ridding the fatty tissues in the body of drug residues. This program really addresses the physical cravings and gets rid of them.

Q. Is this something other drug rehabilitation programs do?

A. Unfortunately, not at this time. One of the goals of Narconon is to help other drug programs by training them in how to deliver the Narconon New Life Detoxification Program.

Q. Is this the end of the program?

A. No. Next is a series of courses that are studied, which put the person back in control of his or her life.

Q. What other steps are there?

A. First there is a short course on how to study followed by a CO-counseling course where individuals doing the program are learning how to help each other improve communication and gain control of their lives once and for all. This is followed by the Ups and Downs in Life Course which gives the person the ability to locate and handle those influences in his environment that would cause him to start using drugs again. After that is the Personal Values and Integrity Course which teaches the importance of surviving not only for himself but also for his family, his group, and other aspects of life. The course gives him invaluable knowledge about personal ethics, honesty and integrity and shows him how to correct harmful behavior by confronting and taking responsibility for past harmful deeds. Next is the Narconon Changing Conditions of Life Course. This course gives the exact step-by-step technology he needs to improve his life. This approach covers exactly how to apply these steps to improve conditions in life. It also teaches how to restore previous bad conditions and how he can apply this technology and keep winning. Finally he or she studies The Way To Happiness Course. This course teaches a nonsectarian moral code which is a guide to living a happy life. It is based on the book The Way To Happiness.

Q. How does the Narconon Program differ from other programs?

A. There are many good people and good programs working to help those addicted to various drugs and we are supportive of these numerous efforts as we are all working to solve the drug problem. Many of these programs incorporate the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or 12 Step philosophy while Narconon does not. Narconon believes you can end addiction, permanently.

Q. Does the Narconon Program utilize psychiatry or psychology?

A. No. The unique model of substance abuse treatment that Narconon employs was developed by L. Ron Hubbard from 1966 to completion in the mid 1980's. The Narconon Method is drug-free. Neither psychology nor psychiatry are found in the Narconon program. Our philosophic opposition to the use of drugs for drug addicts such as methadone, antabuse, valium, prozac and other psychiatric drugs in treatment are part of the reason for this.

Independent studies have been done on the effectiveness of the Narconon program. One of these studies, done in Spain, had these results:

86.5% stated they had positive results from Narconon. 69.2% Were still off drugs after 2 years.

89.2% said Narconon staff are very qualified.

0% dealt in drugs after finishing the Narconon program. 0% committed robberies after finishing the Narconon program.