NARCONON AUTHOR

Elaine M.

Elaine has always loved helping people and has always focused on service, which led her to Narconon Arrowhead in 2017. She soon discovered that her true passion is helping people regain control of their lives through drug and alcohol rehabilitation. In her spare time, Elaine enjoys crocheting and cuddling with her cats.

NARCONON ARROWHEAD REVIEWS

The Beginning of the Journey Back to Life

I am out of the hole I was in, sure, but the steep never-ending mountain of life is still ahead of me. I'm prepared for it now and eager to climb it step by step. I know I'll stumble and sidestep at times but I'm prepared for that, too. I've only just started that journey but compared to where I was the view is breathtaking.

STATISTICS & TRENDS

Although the Oklahoma Drug Scene Cleanup Efforts Are Underway, the Problems Remain

The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics has been hard at work lately in an effort to clean up the Oklahoma drug scene.

NARCONON ARROWHEAD REVIEWS

Narconon Arrowhead Journal – Steps Towards a Better Future

Here are some of the recent success stories from students in rehabilitation at Narconon Arrowhead currently as they progress through each step: “Personal Values was another step to clean my soul and get me ready to go out there and start my new life...

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The Gift of Being 14 Years Drug-Free

I’ve been drug-free for 13 or 14 years. Since doing the program, I’ve gotten married, I’m happy, satisfied, and fulfilled in my life. I still have many things to accomplish, and I’m focused on the next chapter. Doing the Narconon Program made me...

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Since Doing the Narconon Program My Relationship With My Dad and Family Is Better Than Ever

I didn’t think I would ever be able to quit drinking, but I did. Now my favorite things about being sober are clarity, mornings that I don’t wake up with a hangover, being able to be ok with myself and who I am and not needing a crutch or something...

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Beyond the 28-Day Cycle: Why Narconon Arrowhead Worked for Me

My favorite things about sobriety are not waking up half groggy and not having a body or mind that is having to worry about how I’m going to feel when I wake up.

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I Finally Have the Family and Life I Always Wanted

I have been clean for 22 years. The Narconon program opened my eyes to seeing how rehabilitation can successfully help and have a lasting impact on addicts. Narconon helped me fully understand the underlying reasons why I wanted to use drugs and gave me...

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How Narconon Turned My Life Around

I learned I had reasons to survive and could survive, and I did not need drugs to do this. And I have now been sober for 17 years. I did get off of the drugs, and I started wanting to be part of the group and to help others get off drugs. There is nothing...

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I’m Loving Every Single Minute of Life

I yearned for a life where I could be free from all drugs, both street and pharmaceutical. That is when I found Narconon. I was able to attend this program in Oklahoma on beautiful Lake Eufaula, just a couple of hours from home.

DRUG INFORMATION

MDMA – Not Just a Club Drug Any More

The use of MDMA/Ecstasy, once the club drug of choice, is expanding beyond that culture, and it becomes even more dangerous when combined with other substances.

DRUG REHABILITATION

Why Rehab Is The Right Choice to Handle Addiction

This article addresses 10 reasons to choose a rehab to handle addiction. Many people battle substance abuse on a daily basis. Some believe that there is no way out of the downward spiral. Families may experience feeling hopeless about helping their loved...

FAMILY ADDICTION

Recovery From Opioid Addiction is Possible

Recovery from addiction is possible and knowing what to expect during the process can help ease the transition for both former addicts and their families.

NARCONON ARROWHEAD REVIEWS

More Than 15 Years of Continued Sobriety After Completing the Narconon Program

Hi all, it’s been more than 15 years of being sober this coming July, and I could not be more proud of myself. I’m also full of appreciation. I come from Venezuela, but I did my program in 2004 at Narconon Arrowhead.

HEALTH RISKS

Summer Holds Increased Danger for Drug and Alcohol Users

Summer has arrived, and with it comes sunshine, vacations, barbecues, and social gatherings of all kinds. But for those struggling with drug or alcohol addiction, summer can bring additional threats. While summer is enjoyed by many, the addition of heat...

FAMILY ADDICTION

Three Common Misconceptions about Drug and Alcohol Treatment

There is so much information about drug and alcohol rehabilitation today that it can be a challenge to distinguish between fact and fiction. It can be easy to get so overwhelmed by all the information out there that it is difficult to make an informed...

NARCONON ARROWHEAD REVIEWS

I Found a New Path to a Bright Future with No Regret

Before I came here, my mom would talk about how what I’m doing to myself was killing her too! I can see that MOM is now full of life too, and that is really cool. I have a passion for life again, not just a body that’s going through the motions.

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My Family Now Sees ME, Not the Person My Addiction Turned Me Into

When I graduated from the Narconon program it was great, this was the hardest and most rewarding thing I have done for myself. I am looking forward to never having to leave my kids again because of drugs, and I am looking forward to never having issues...

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Contentment without Drugs Is Possible

I am excited about what is to come. I am content. To the ones that are still struggling… contentment without drugs is possible. Narconon can give to you what it gave to me.

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I Found Myself

After completing the program, for the first time in my life, I can say that I'm not that broken girl anymore.

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Nothing Is Impossible—The Word Itself Says “I’m Possible”

Narconon helped me find myself again—something I thought was impossible because I had been lost for so long. This program is worth it. It has saved my life. I now have the confidence to go home and build a new life, to hug my kids and to build a future...