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Everyone of us has a different way of coping with a problem. During difficult times, we either clam up or find diversions to help us deal with a problem while a solution is still far from coming. I usually pretend there is no problem and go on with my life as if nothing is wrong. Within this denial stage, I still try to do what is necessary but refuse to accept that there is a problem. Luckily, a solution comes that eventually makes everything go away.

On the other hand, there are problems that may be more difficult or people who find it more difficult to handle problems. These people who are more delicate end up finding diversions that create bigger problems than the real problem. I am talking about people who turn to alcohol or drugs. Sometimes, addiction is not limited to substance abuse. Others turn to gambling or even sex. These kinds of addiction likewise need treatment because of the damage that it causes the individual.

It may be cliche’ but it is true that the first step in treating an addiction is recognizing it or acknowledging that it exists. The next step is just as difficult — realizing the need for professional treatment. Drug Rehabilitation is especially necessary for those who have already caused damage to themselves and to other people. Getting these people into Drug Rehab would be hitting 2 birds with one stone — substance abuse is treated and the psychological problems brought about by hurting other people is also treated. Read the rest of this entry »

Life has an inevitable way of throwing challenges and dilemmas in our lives that make living it seem like a ride on a boat with an uncertain destination under unpredictable weather. We row our way through open seas hoping for a sign of land. We enjoy sunrise and sunsets or survive storms. Through it all, we hold on tight, making sure we don’t go overboard.

There are no clear instructions on how to hold on. Most of us cope through instinct while the rest are lucky enough to find other people who help them survive. While most end up hurting those around them, some end up hurting themselves with alcohol or drugs. When a person has gone overboard, drowning in vice he can no longer control, is there a way out? Is there a way to get back on the boat and continue the journey?

There is still hope. Just as we have found ways to destroy ourselves, we have also found ways to keep going and survive. At the moment, Residential Drug Treatment institutions have been established worldwide that provide lost souls all the opportunity to get back on the boat. Narconon Vista Bay is one of those reputable institutions who successfully helped so many people get back on their feet again. Narconon’s Drug Treatment Program is backed by more than 40 years of program history and a success rate of about 76% where graduates choose to remain clean and have become productive members of society once more.

Narconon’s program involves 4 phases that ensure an addict not only recovers physically but also emotionally and mentally. Phase I involves a Sauna-based Detox Program to rid the body of the drugs that can remain there for years. Unlike other Substance Abuse Rehab, the medically-supervised program offers full detoxification that will get rid of all the drug residues in the body. Phase II to IV involves Educational Therapies and a Follow-up Program that will help the addict with self-control, recover self-esteem, and assist addicts to become part of the society again. Narconon’s faith in the program is absolute that they offer a Graduate Assurance Plan where re-admission will be free of charge if a relapse occurs within 6 months from graduation for graduates following their approved discharge plan.

Substance abuse is not merely a physical adversity. More than anything else, it destroys the mind and the soul. And it is this very truth that Narconon understands better than other rehab institutions.