Narconon Drug Rehab Stresses Communication Skills

The Narconon Drug Rehab Program emphasizes communication as a key ingredient, not only for recovery, but for a successful life.  Therefore, communication skills are taught at two different points in the program.

It has been commented upon in drug rehab circles that communication skills are frequently poor in drug users.  In fact, drugs are often used to avoid facing life or communicating with others.  Taking drugs then further reduces the person’s ability to communicate or face life.  Drug users avoid facing life and take drugs to feel better – the drugs cause them to avoid life even more, causing them to take more drugs, etc. – thus the dwindling spiral downward ensues.  The communication of the addict at this point is greatly reduced and is often deceitful when it does take place. 

The way out of this trap starts with communication.  Regardless of what type of drug rehab treatment program the addict is in, recovery will not occur without eventual honest and meaningful communication.  There is no “pill” or technique that can take the place of real communication.

Through study and practical application, the student is taught that communication rather than drugs can be used to handle life’s difficulties. 

The Narconon Communication Course has a number of practical exercises which increase the student’s ability and desire to face life and communicate freely about it.  The student practices communication skills for some hours, under supervision, all the while becoming more comfortable and improving their skills.   Communication Course length varies student to student as the student is not allowed to move on with their program until they have demonstrated that they can successfully apply what they have learned on the course and that they are doing it in real life.  Families often report that after this course, they feel like they have communicated with their loved one for the first time in years.

The technical supervisor Abby Bailey stated:  “Communication makes the world go round. Whether someone is applying for a job, proposing for marriage or trying to make a sale, it all depends on communication.   My job is to get my students back to first base – get them talking about what is important to them and get them able to stand up to any communication that comes at them.  Sometimes the word NO is the most powerful communication a recovering addict can say.  I am here to teach them to say that and much more.  Life is about communication.”

Narconon of Georgia was founded in 2001. This program provides body detoxification through a sauna and exercise program that helps eliminate or reduce cravings.  After the sauna program, the client learns those life skills essential to success in life and the ability to stay clean.

For more information on drug addiction rehabilitation, call Narconon of Georgia at 1-877-413-3073.
 
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