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Results and Outcomes of the Narconon Program

The end goal of someone completing the Narconon drug rehabilitation program is said to be an ethical, productive, drug-free contributing member of society. This is measured through routine follow-up of program graduates.

The subject of repeat graduates occasionally comes up. Unfortunately, it may take someone more than one time through the program to finally "get it". The downside is that they didn't achieve the end result the first time through. The upside is that the individuals specifically chose to return to a Narconon program because they know it can work for them. And, while Narconon programs are actually about middle of the road for a long-term program as far as cost, they usually only charge half price for a program review, whereas a traditional 12-step programs often expect relapse and continue to charge full price at readmission.

The are a couple of tools used to measure change in a person before, during and after the Narconon program. One standard test used is called the ASI, which stands for the Addiction Severity Index. This is a very long questionnaire that is one of the most common tests in the field to measure the level of drug use and help identifiy additional problem areas in life when going through the rehabilitation program. Narconon also uses two additional measurement tools to check IQ and personality traits. These simple tests, done correctly, do accurately show improvement in a person's mood and pesonality as well as intelligence. They are of the same vein as traditional pshychometric testing.

A Parent's Success

"I was brought up in a stable, hard-working blue collar Catholic, Italian family. We were taught that family values and hard work are imperative to a successful life. My parents encouraged me to pursue a college degree as a teacher so that I could influence the lives of others in a positive manner.

I married my high school sweet heart who was raised with similar values. We had five beautiful children together and raised them in the same manner. I advanced my professional career to become a high school principal and eventually earned a doctorate in education becoming a school superintendent. I practice the same values now as my parents did when they raised me.

My wife and I faced many challenges in raising a family, as most parents do. One of my children struggled with a drug and alcohol addiction for several years. Although I possessed the strong family traits, values and knowledge to deal with many problems, helping my daughter was our biggest challenge.
After months of researching drug rehabilitation programs and making contacts with rehabilitation centers, politicians, etc, I discovered a program unlike any other. This program handled addiction with a drug free approach and had a very good success rate compared to the many programs I looked at. My wife and I decided that our daughter would best be helped through this program called Narconon.

That decision to send her was more than six years ago. She has been drug free since completing this program; is married to a wonderful man and I am going to have my first grandchild within the next two months.

I hope that my story has inspired those who feel helpless to reach to the Narconon program. It worked for us and I am forever grateful that a program like this exists. I continue to work in the field of education and encounter many individuals who have problems and encourage them to examine the program at Narconon."

E.D. - Educator and father of Narconon graduate.