Recovery Assistance from Peers Proves Valuable
Drug rehabilitation includes taking responsibility and someone who has already overcome addiction can help lead the way.
(PRWEB) February 25, 2005 -- Substance abuse is a festering sore in our society, and nobody knows that better than someone whos beaten drug or alcohol addiction. Theft, assault, domestic violence, auto accidents, disease, divorce; these are common factors in the life of someone using drugs.
There are literally hundreds, if not thousands, of different types of treatment programs available for addicts today. Along with the numerous methodologies comes varying combinations of degrees, licenses, certifications and experience among the professional treatment staff.
Some programs rely heavily on medical training and substitute drugs while others depend on subjective diagnoses mixed with individual and group therapy sessions with licensed therapists. However, most addicts report they would rather work with professionals who have experienced addiction and beat it, and are not that concerned about what degrees or educational background counselors may have.
This connection often comes in the form of a fellow patient or a staff member who has also recovered from addiction. The popularity of having a sponsor in a 12-step group is accepted as a best practice throughout the country in mainstream treatment and aftercare industry. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has established Recovery Community Services Program to offer support in this area. Of course, the program itself has to be successful in design and practicality in order for this method to have lasting effects.
The Narconon® Drug Rehabilitation and Education Program positively capitalizes on the experience and passion of rehabilitated addicts to help others overcome addiction. Through the application of L. Ron Hubbards secular drug-free rehabilitation methodology, Narconon achieves approximately a 70% success rate for its graduates.
Once becoming aware of the truth about drugs and addiction and regaining the ability to live productive and ethical lives again, many former addicts develop a purpose to help others do the same. This was also true of William Benitez, the founder of the Narconon program in Arizona State Prison in 1966, who turned around and helped fellow inmates get off drugs once he was able to do so himself.
As a component of the program, students (instead of patients because it is a learning atmosphere) also learn to start taking responsibility for not only themselves but also another by helping them through the life skills courses. This action proves to be a positive influence for reintegration into society again and having to interact with others with newly developed tools for handling life.
Today, in dozens of countries around the world, thousands of Narconon program graduates are now doing the same thing, helping others as they have been helped. With standardized program materials as well as training procedures and certifications, almost anyone wishing to use the technology can easily learn it and apply it, bettering themselves and their environments.
To find out more information or to get help for a loved one in need, contact Narconon Arrowhead today at 1-800-468-6933 or log on to www.stopaddiction.com.
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