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Elaine M. in Success Story
August 7, 2025

I Don’t Even Have to Think About Drugs Now

Getting off drugs and staying clean afterward has been my biggest win. I haven’t struggled with drugs since I left over 7 years ago, and I don’t even have to think about it. I don’t have to think about how not to be on drugs. It’s so far out of what my life is like now.

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Elaine M. in Success Story
July 23, 2025

I Didn’t Really Ever Look Back – 21 Years Later

If you are going through addiction, then reach out. It seems like you are all alone, but really, you’re not. Narconon is a good program. It worked for me. I was in a pretty bad place when I came, and I left in a much better place.

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Elaine M. in Success Story
July 17, 2025

I Regained Confidence in Myself – Now 15 Years Sober

My favorite thing about being sober is that you get to be, and feel the world and all its joys, highs, and lows without any substance altering it. I’ve been sober for 15 years. I completed college, got a good job, met my wife, and now have a great relationship.

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Elaine M. in Addiction
July 3, 2025

Independence Day – Independent from Substance Abuse

The true meaning of Independence Day goes beyond the fireworks, parades, barbecues, and other patriotic traditions. It lies in the deeper values it represents: the courage to fight against oppression, the right to life, liberty, self-determination, and the ongoing pursuit of happiness. This concept of freedom also applies on a personal level, including freedom from harmful substances.

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Elaine M. in Success Story
June 5, 2025

I’ve Hit The Reset Button on Life

On completing the program I feel like I’ve hit the reset button on life. I’m back to who I was before burying myself in alcohol.

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Elaine M. in Success Story
May 28, 2025

Empowered and Equipped to Stay Sober

Not only do I feel equipped to stay sober; I’ve seen other students blossom, so to speak. I’ve watched people on the program become entirely different people—more bubbly, smiling more.

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Editorial Staff in Success Story
May 22, 2025

A Brand New Me

I can do what I want now. I have a future, whereas before, I didn’t even want to wake up. Now, when my alarm goes off, I’m excited to get up and get things done. I’ve been clean since 2021, and I am now a preschool teacher.

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Elaine M. in Addiction
May 21, 2025

Mental Health Awareness Month – The Correlation Between Mental Health and Addiction

Mental Health Awareness Month is observed in May each year to raise awareness of the importance of mental wellbeing, educate people about available resources, and advocate for better care. So what is the relationship between mental health and addiction?

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Elaine M. in Success Story
January 9, 2025

Enjoying Sobriety

When I showed up at Narconon, I was in bad shape physically and mentally. I had already lost a lot and was about to lose everything, including my life. Two and a half months later, I’ve gone through the Narconon program, and now I feel healthy and ready.

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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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