Narconon Newsletter 07-10-2007

Welcome to the Narconon Newsletter.

When a student completes the Narconon programme he or she usually gives a speech to the staff and students. Family and friends are also often present. Here is what one student who recently completed the programme said:-

"Here goes, It was Monday 16th April I had been on it all weekend & I had an appointment to go to the doctors at a drop-in centre called the Avolon. I had been very short of work for a month, prior to this I'd been on very good money. As per most Mondays I went to the Ledgends club to meet the rest of what we call the "Monday Club". For those of you who don't know, this is a term I use for people who don't really know when the weekend should start or stop. Knowing full well about the doctors at the Avolon centre I carried on regardless. When I next spoke to the doctor he assessed the situation & said "Well, let's just say you qualify & need to go to a rehab", he made a call & came back to me. "There's a 10-12 week waiting list at the Avolon rehab centre", "Really that's nice" I said "but in my present mind I don't think I've got that long."

I went home and called a referral website who gave me choices of 3 private rehabs. I chose the cheapest which was Narconon and with help from my parents this became possible for which I thank them.

Then with a call to Dale (about the place) and after seeing the website I couldn't wait. Dale finished up the call with "Don't forget to bring your bathers you'll be in the sauna soon!"

But joking aside we all owe him a huge thanks for without him you lot wouldn't be listening to this speech.

The Tuesday morning came round & I started drinking. My dad came and got me from the pub about 3.30pm & we left for Narconon. My old man had set the g.p.s., we were getting closer & closer the g.p.s. put us right at the bottom of the gates of the drive. "Help" I thought & came up with something quick. "Dad, Dale said to me if you need a drink or you're going to have one do it before you get here as it's going to be your last one" so we went in search of a boozer. A few more pints and then I was ready. I suppose I couldn't put it off for ever.

We arrived to a warm welcome from Dale. I've truly enjoyed every moment here as the break from society was equally important to me as the course. I would love to thank all the staff who have been great & I'm sure patient at all times and most of all, all of you (my friends who are straight I have 19 numbers on my phone & not one of them takes drugs). My drug career started in 1987 at school with a bit of Blow - right the way through with what ended as a coke habit alongside the abuse of drink. I was caught up in the explosion of the illegal rave scene and then the clubs Pills that would rake your head off, well let's just say I never quite grew up or got out of it like most. But I can't change that & it doesn't really matter anymore. Do I regret it? No because I wouldn't be the person I am now. My aim is to look forward to a nice future of happiness with my wife & child who I would like to thank for putting up with me.
Thank you all."
M.B.

To speak to one of our counsellors please phone 0800 169 4803.

Best Regards,

Dominique Cook
Production Senior
Narconon London - Hastings Branch