Prescription Drug Addiction Testimonial
Prescription drug addiction has sky rocketed over the last 10 years. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 16 million Americans over the age of 12 had taken a prescription drug for non-medical purposes. In addition, there are currently over 7 million people abusing prescriptions in the United States.
Statistics from the Center for Disease Control show that prescription drug use increases with age. There are many older and younger people who fall into this addiction after being legally prescribed these medications. Many assume that because they go to a doctor and get prescribed certain medication, that it is ok and that they will not become dependent upon the drug. This is a common misconception and unfortunately the repercussions of this are very hard to deal with.
The Solution
Prescription drug addiction takes lives every year. Many who don’t end up losing their lives from prescription abuse, can have legal, financial, familial and social difficulties.
Narconon Arrowhead is one of the many treatment centers available to help stop prescription drug addiction and handle anything that has lead and/or kept a person using these drugs. Narconon is considered nontraditional due to the fact that they do not use replacement drugs to get clients off of prescription drugs. The program also has a unique detoxification program through the use of a dry heat sauna where they can safely remove toxins from the body that are left there by drugs. The program then uses Life Skills to help with the mental aspects of addiction.
Real Recovery From Prescriptions
Narconon holistic addiction treatment has helped thousands get their lives back from prescription drug addiction. Here is a testimonial from one Narconon graduate who struggled with prescription drug addiction:
“For several years I struggled with an addiction to prescription painkillers. It started innocently enough when I had a minor operation at the age of 20. I was prescribed Vicoden for the pain and started abusing them. From there my addiction escalated and I started taking OxyContin.
I became physically addicted to these pills and would get extremely sick every time I stopped taking them. My daily life had become how to work out more and more ways to get more painkillers to use. I alienated my friends and family, stole money to get drugs and started to watch everything around me fall apart.
My parents could see that I needed help and so my father started researching drug treatment programs on the Internet. After much research he decided that the Narconon Arrowhead program was the best choice.
What my family liked most about Narconon is that they did not give me more drugs to get off drugs and the program had a sauna detox that helped to cleanse my body of all the toxins left there by my drug use.
I ended up hopping on a plane to Oklahoma and doing the program. It was not easy for me at first but ended up being one of the most life-changing and rewarding experiences of my life.
I just celebrated 10 years off drugs thanks to the Narconon program. I always have felt that if Narconon could help me, they could help anyone.”
E.C. – Narconon Graduate
Signs & Symptoms
Some signs to look out for if you have suspicion that a loved one may be addicted to prescription drugs are:
• Blood shot, dilated eyes
• Change in appetite
• Sudden weight loss or weight gain
• Change in sleep pattern
• Deterioration of physical appearance
• Slurred speech
• Nodding off
These are just some of the physical signs of prescription drug addiction. Prescription drug addiction takes a major toll on the person and when it comes time to actually decide whether it’s the drugs or sobriety, the decision gets tough. No one wants to be an addict, but many think it’s impossible to stop once started.
There is a solution to prescription drug addiction. Call Narconon today at 800-468-6933 for more information.
