JO-ANN RICHARDSON

Jo-Ann Richardson

Jo-Ann has always loved helping people. After earning a Bachelor of Arts degree and Elementary Teaching credential from California State University, Chico, Jo-Ann worked at non-profits around the United States and the world for more than 35 years. This path led Jo-Ann to Narconon Arrowhead, where she has been the Director of Legal Affairs since 2017.


Jo-Ann Richardson in Success Story
March 21, 2024

Overcoming Ups and Downs After Rehab

I just wanted to take a moment to share a major success I had last night! The Ups and Downs in Life course part of the Narconon program provides to tools to determine the positive and difficult people in your life and it was very helpful to me because I have difficult people in my family (I’m sure I am not the only one).

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Jo-Ann Richardson in Success Story
February 15, 2024

I am 36 Years Drug-Free

I was born and raised in a small town in northern California. I had a good life before taking drugs. I first started using drugs when I was 9 or 10 years old. It started with smoking pot. I used drugs up until I was 28 or 29 years old. I had lost everything by the time I stopped.

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Jo-Ann Richardson in Success Story
February 1, 2024

Sobriety Is the Only Way to Have Any Chance at Life

Ashley’s life went from a normal childhood in Tennessee to battling addiction in her youth. After a previous failed attempt at rehab, Ashley and her mom found Narconon Arrowhead, where she received the tools and help to start a new drug-free life. Ashley is now more than 15 years drug-free and hopes her story will help and inspire others.

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Jo-Ann Richardson in Success Story
December 7, 2023

How Good Being Honestly and Truly Sober Feels

I’m 34 years old, was born in Mississippi, and raised on the East Coast of Florida. Before I started drinking heavily, I was in control of my life; I was happy and healthy. Two of my happiest moments back then were the births of my children.

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Jo-Ann Richardson in Success Story
August 31, 2023

Escaping from the Nightmare of Addiction Has Filled Me With Power and Pride

This Narconon Arrowhead graduate sent in a success story, 3 years after graduation to say how well she is doing.

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Jo-Ann Richardson in Success Story
August 24, 2023

A New Chance at Life

Alex reached a turning point when he lost his best friend to alcohol. This made him realize how drinking had cost him dearly – from health issues to strained relationships. Read about his story and how Alex took his life back from alcohol addiction.

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Jo-Ann Richardson in Success Story
August 17, 2023

8 Years Drug-Free and Counting

This is a success story of a meth addict who got clean on the Narconon program and has been drug-free for more than 8 years. He is now married with 2 children and has a great job in the U.S. Army.

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Jo-Ann Richardson in Success Story
March 9, 2023

The Beginning of a Brand New Clean Chapter, Filled with Hope, Laughter, Trust, and Celebration.

This a thank you to all my friends, family, and staff at Narconon Arrowhead who never gave up on me when I had.

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I Didn’t Want to Live Like an Addict, I Wanted to Live a Good Life

I have gained so much progress and understanding about myself. It was the first time I feel like that. They helped me find myself again. I am now confident enough that I can do anything, I have the power to choose.

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Kratom: Will “Wonder Drugs” Never Cease?

Kratom has been called a “wonder drug” by some. Others call it a “dietary or herbal supplement”. The Mayo Clinic calls it “unsafe and ineffective” and says that “research shows little promise”. Kratom has increased in popularity and use in recent years and has been designated as the cause of overdose deaths.

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