Cravings and obsessions for drugs are, in part, biochemical in nature. Long-term drug abuse can leave residual amounts of drugs locked in the fatty tissues. These drug residues are a major cause of the cravings which make it impossible for the addict to quit.

The Narconon program produces spectacular results in removing the root causes of addiction.  One of the cornerstones of our treatment is the New Life Detoxification program

Narconon New Life Detoxification Program

Areas addressed: Biochemically induced drug craving.

Research has established that many types of drugs, such as cocaine, heroin, valium, PCP, amphetamines (crank, crystal, meth, ecstasy, etc.) alcohol and medicinal drugs such as narcotic painkillers, tranquilizers and sleeping pills, can remain in the body for years. Over time, these residues and metabolites of these drugs can become stored in the fatty tissues of the body.

When this happens, these stored residues can make it difficult, if not impossible, for the addict or alcoholic to remain drug-free. These residues can trigger a variety of symptoms, including drug cravings and depression. These cravings, and the obsessive need to use drugs that they create, are so difficult to resist that the addict will do almost anything to get even the most illegal of drugs. The result is always trouble.

A vital step in the successful rehabilitation of substance abuse is flushing out these accumulated toxic residues. An exact regimen of medically supervised exercise, periods of time sweating in a dry sauna and nutritional supplements are used to rid the fatty tissues in the body of these drug residues. The results can be spectacular. In many cases, completion of this portion of the Narconon program results in greatly reduced cravings for drugs, or elimination of these cravings entirely. Mental alertness and clarity of thinking improve, and drug-induced depression often vanishes.

"I have acted as Medical consultant to the Narconon program for 15 years. For the past decade I have studied the results obtained through the use of a detoxification method developed by L. Ron Hubbard, utilizing vitamins, sauna baths and exercise, which is a part of the Narconon program."

"While this detox method is strenuous, it is easily and safely accomplished, after a medical checkup, when done under standard supervision by trained personnel. Narconon clients, with histories of moderate to extremely heavy substance abuse, show a marked improvement in alertness, clarity of thought and general health by undergoing this treatment. Most also report a substantial reduction in their craving for drugs or alcohol."

"Published scientific studies of the technique have shown it to be successful in reducing the concentration in body tissues of a variety of toxins and contaminants, and I highly recommend its continuing use as an effective tool in the treatment of addictions."

-Kathleen Kerr, M.D