I entered the Naronon program in January 2001 with an addiction to opiates and Benzos. Luckily, I went through a medical detox before going through "withdrawl." I initially had no concept of what I was getting into, but very quickly realized what a blatened insult this program was to my spirituality. I begged my mom noght after night to let me come home. I tried to tell her that the place was a cult and that they were trying to brainwash me, but she insisted (only because the staff had convinced her) that that was what I needed. I finally was able to leave after I finished the sauna, but I had become so institutuinalized, I went back. After a total of 6 months in OK, I finished the program. I decided to stay and work only because I had formed close friendships with other students in the program. Upon entering the staff "classroom," I saw exactly how deep I was about to get into Scientology. I packed my bags one night and left without telling anyone. To this day I still receive mail from Narconon and an occasional phone call. Of coarse I was using agian in a matter of days. Now I have found a home in NA, and I found a new way of life because the void was filled in my life through my Higher Power. The only good things I got from my experience with Narconon was the chance to meet some really great people and appreciate my abitlity to make my own decisions.

January of '01? We must know each other then! I'm curious who you are. Maybe you could send me a PM with your name?

mr.mac