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William Benitez, founder of the Narconon program, recognized that drug addiction was a type of disability. Utilizing the Hubbard method of detoxification, he began the evolution of what was to become a comprehensive program designed to overcome the disability of addiction by restoring the natural abilities of the addicted person.

The Narconon program is a combination of unique forms of cognitive therapy and life-skills training. It is divided into eight distinct sections, each of which addresses a particular problem area for addicts.


Section 1 - Communication
Ability to confront the source of problems and to communicate freely about them.

Section 2 - Physical Detoxification
Freedom from biochemically based drug cravings and drug-induced depression.

Section 3 - Learning Improvement
Ability to fully comprehend the written word.

Section 4 - Objective Therapy
Increases self-control.

Section 5 - Addresses the causes of emotional ups and downs
Ability to handle stress.

Section 6 - Addresses the causes of emotional ups and downs
Ability to handle stress.

Section 7
Ability to make correct decisions.

Section 8
Ability to lead an ethical life and function with all-around self-confidence.

Index of Terms

TermDefinition
Addiction ad·dic·tion - n. the condition of being addicted to something [trying to conquer an addiction to drugs]
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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