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Phase III: Restoring Personal Values and Integrity
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This phase of the Narconon program rehabilitates the addict's sense of self esteem. It is a cleansing experience that sets him free from the chains forged bypast misdeeds, restoring the person's self-worth. After completing this phase of the program, the addict finds it much, much easier to face up to problems in life, and to deal with them effectively. Areas addressed: Integrity - Social Interaction
A great man once said - "The Truth Shall Set You Free". It is an unfortunate fact that, when one becomes a drug addict or alcoholic, one can lead a lifestyle which may include many types of misdeeds, such as instances of habitual lying, thievery, prostitution, and violating the trust of loved ones, to name a few.
For the addict, the restoration of personal integrity is not a moral issue. It is a matter of survival. It is a fact that until one can confront and be honest about one's past, a person will be haunted by it.
Until these types of misdeeds are dealt with, the addict will continue to be plagued with:
- Unwillingness to communicate
- Withdrawal from family and friends
- Unresolved hostility to those who try to help him
- Feelings of resentment towards authority
- A sense of being uncomfortable around ethical people
- Inability to have stable relationships
And other manifestations...
Another area addressed in this section of the program is how addicts and alcoholics choose friends, and the types of relationships they tend to form. It has been found that addicts tend to surround themselves with people who agree with an unethical lifestyle. This phase of the program helps addicts see why this is not a good idea, and how the type of people they choose to be around can affect them.
| Index of Terms |
| Addict | ad·dict - n. a person who has a habit so strong that it cannot easily be given up [a "drug" addict]
v. to give onceself up to some strong habit [Some people are addicted to watching TV.] | | Drug | drug - n. drugs essentially are poisons. The degree they are taken determines the effect. A small amount acts as a stimulant. A greater amount acts as a sedative. A larger amount acts as a poison and can kill one dead. This is true of any drug. Each has a different amount at which it gives those results. |
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