What is Narconon Arrowhead?
Narconon Arrowhead is a residential treatment center
for drug addiction and alcoholism. Narconon Arrowhead is located on 216 acres
of wooded land, adjacent to beautiful Lake Eufaula and Arrowhead State Park, in
rural southeastern Oklahoma.
What does "Narconon" mean?
Narconon comes from two Greek words. "Narco" means
drugs and "non" means "no". So Narconon means "Drugs-No!"
How did the Narconon program start?
Narconon was founded in 1966 by William Benitez, a
heroin addict who was incarcerated in the Arizona State Prison for a long
series of drug-related crimes. Benitez wanted to resolve his addiction and
through his personal research into workable techniques to kick drugs ran into a
book called Fundamentals of Thought, written by American author and
humanitarian L.Ron Hubbard. Benitez was able to glean principals out these
writings by Mr. Hubbard to improve his ability to communicate about, face up
to, and resolve basic life problems that had contributed to his drug addiction
and held it in place for many years. Impressed with the effectiveness of this
information as it related to drug addiction, Benitez formed an alliance with
Mr. Hubbard and developed a workable drug and alcohol rehabilitation program
that would free people from drug addiction without the use of substitute drugs
or medications. Benitez formed the Narconon organization and Mr. Hubbard
continued and shared his research and developments in the drug rehab field.
Narconon now has over 30 drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs in 11
different countries.
Is Narconon part of the Church of Scientology or
any other organized religion?
No, the only affiliation is that the Narconon drug
rehab technology and the religion of Scientology are based on the works of the
same man, L. Ron Hubbard. Narconon is a separate public benefit, non-profit
corporation. It is not a religious organization and is non-denominational in
its view of religion. The Narconon organization supports and acknowledges all
religions that work to eradicate substance abuse, but is not corporately part
of any religious organization.
How is the Narconon program different from other
drug treatment programs?
The Narconon drug treatment program is unique in
several ways. Most treatment centers use a combination of 12-step recovery and
group therapy in an effort to handle addiction. While some people respond to
this type of treatment, many do not. The Narconon drug treatment program
addresses three (3) areas that are not intensively treated in more traditional
programs. These areas are:
1) Physical detoxification- Long-term use of addictive
drugs can cause an accumulation of drug residues and metabolites in the body.
These residues can remain in the body for years, causing drug and alcohol
cravings and drug-induced depression. Narconon uses the intensive method of
detoxification to remove these residues, resulting in an individual who is free
of the harmful physical effects of mind-alerting drugs.
2) Life Skills- Many people do not realize that some
of the most common abilities and skills which they use everyday are not
instinctual, but are learned. These are all areas in which drug addicts and
alcoholics have been found to be deficient. These are not instinctive
abilities. They require training and practice to perfect. The Narconon drug
rehab program gives heavy emphasis to life-skills training. Some of the areas
addressed are communication skills, study skills and applying ethical
principles in everyday life. The result is an individual more comfortable with
his life and less likely to be overwhelmed by it. The practice of these skills
is extremely therapeutic in and of themselves.
3) Other therapeutic procedures- there are a number of
therapeutic procedures unique to the Narconon program. These therapies are
designed to free a person from the guilt, remorse and regret of past actions,
and to restore the self-control that is inevitably sacrificed when a person
becomes addicted to drugs.
What is Narconon's success rate?
Narconon has approximately a 70% success rate over two
years. This compares to a 10%-20% success rate of traditional treatment
programs.
Is the Narconon program covered by insurance?
Every insurance plan is different, but in general
terms, most insurance companies will pay for part of the Narconon program,
provided the policy is not an HMO plan.
Is Narconon Arrowhead an accredited treatment
center?
Yes. It is fully accredited by the Commission on
Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), a nationally recognized
accrediting agency in the field, as a drug rehabilitation facility.
What are the qualifications of the staff?
The primary counselors are accredited by the National
Board of Addiction Examiners as Certified Chemical Dependency Counselors.
Narconon Arrowhead also provides 24-hour nursing coverage to its clients. In
addition, a large percentage of the staff are themselves former addicts and
alcoholics which makes for a much greater awareness and understanding of the
problems of addiction.
How long does it take to complete the Narconon
program?
The Narconon program is usually completed in 2-4
months though the program can take longer for some people. Each client is
different and each case is treated on an individual basis.
What type of people are treated at Narconon?
People from all walks of life, from all over the world
come to Narconon for treatment. Ages range from 18-65. There are usually about
40% female and 60% male clients in treatment.
What does the Narconon program cost?
Cost differs according to what therapies are
delivered. In general terms, the cost of the Narconon program is comparable to
or less than that of other programs of similar accommodations and lenght of
treatment, while being much more effective.
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