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Question by Looking For Cats: My question is about Narconon and AA. I have been told in yahoo answers that they do not work.?
is there anyone who can tell me why they do not work, why they are funded by the government if they do not work, why people are being sent to them by the legal system and why they are so popular if they do not work? this is all very frustrating to me as I have a 12 year old little girl who has some problems, we are trying the NA and the AA and nothing seems to be working. thanks for your input.

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Answer by Chiro has the answer
I believe these places can work, but honestly, the addict or one with the problem seriously needs to “want” to be helped. This is rare because if there is an addiction there and a desire for that “high” feeling, that is so hard to shake off. It’s like not being able to function without that cup of coffee in the morning or that hot bath at night.

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Question by jamc2009: Narconon does it work and is it harmful, does anyone know if it works and for how long.?
Do they really make you run for hours as posted on the internet, sounds ridiculous and unhealthy for a reocovering addict who is going to be extremely tired for a year or until the drug is out of his system. I’m thinking about having my son go there for is drug addiction but I want to be sure it is the right place. He has excema (skin condition) will they treat it with a prescription cream that works or are they against any type of medicine.
This is a serious meth addiction of 7 years not belly fat

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Answer by emanwelgwent
The short answers are:

1. No, it doesn’t really work.
2. It is rather unhealthy, although IIRC it’s main plank is many hours of sauna and massive doses of vitamins.
3. Maybe – maybe not. It’s unlikely that Narconon would treat for a skin condition – whether or not they would prevent use of medicated cream depends on the official in charge. Narconon – as a branch of scientology – has peculiar views on medication, and will try to stop people using anything they consider mind altering – this can include painkillers.

For analysis of Narconon:

http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/Narconon/

in particular: http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/Narconon/doesitwork.htm
and: http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/Narconon/safety.htm

There are concerns about Narconon’s safety. I’ve seen at least one Answerer here who had a bad experience with Narconon, and hopefully you’ll get to see her views for yourself.

Be aware that Narconon is a front group for scientology – it uses scientology doctrine and there may be pressure to join the cult.

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by CaptPiper

Question by on_the_move4ever: How do you find work after a long gap in employment?
I haven’t worked since August 2002. I’m on disability. I was approved the first time. I’ve been working very hard in rehab to improve, and I finished 17 months of physical therapy in March, (I’m still doing PT, but on my own now). The doctors still have not cleared me to work yet – they aren’t going to clear me until pain is under control and I’m off narcotics, and I’m still on narcotics and I still don’t have pain under control. But I”m trying. I want to work very bad- especially since my wife died and I”m here all day. But how do you deal with the gap, everyone I spoke with requires recent experience. That won’t be the case for me. Most likely I will have to find something else to do and start over. I just don’t know what that might be. Should I just let the DVR handle dealing with the employers? I don’t know.

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Answer by wahini on shore
Since you are disabled, you can be going to school for new job training. I think disability or something could or would (maybe) pay for it. I would think most employers would be understanding of a gap in employment because of a disability.

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by Christiana Care

Question by callista b: Does a drug rehabilitation program really work?
I have a neighbor who went to a drug rehabilitation center for a year, but he went back to doing drugs again after that. This just makes me think about whether those programs really work or not.

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Answer by JD
I think with anything, wheel power is more powerful that any rehabilitabtion programs on the planet, i am a strong believer that rehabilitation programs help people that want to be helped. And that want to help themselves.

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Question by Volvogirl: how do they work?
well, how do rehabilitation centres work? i have a class assignment and i wanted to this stuff? it’s probably different for drugg addiction, self mutilation, alcoholism etc… can u brief about it? how do they start, wat kinda medication they put u on? how long is the time between the intervention and when u reach the centre?

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Answer by glistam3
There are vast differences depending on the type. First of, “rehabilitation” is a term that specifically is reserved for addiction (drugs or alcohol). The press loves to fling “rehabilitation” around to describe everything any celebrity does that involves “going to a place because one has a problem,” but that’s misusing the term.

Anyhow, [true] rehab centers require a medical evaluation on entry, and the applicant must meet specific criteria for addiction. People who are not conclusively drug addicted are tossed out immediately and guided to whatever they actually need. Once the applicant is admitted, they are barred from bringing any chemical in, even Tylenol or aftershave. Most rehab centers will not put the patient on any meds unless they are required for that person to survive (like insulin for diabetes) but they must get them as-needed from the nurse.

Now, for other issues, like self-mutilation, nervous break-downs or other mental illness, a person undergoes voluntary enrollment in a mental institution or psych ward in a hospital. This is not called rehab. Most psych wards are designed for these voluntary patients, because involuntary enrollment is rare (this is being “committed” and requires a powerful court order from a judge). Those go to a separate area or hospital most of the time.
The voluntary patients are put on medication that is specific to their mental health needs, and this is prescribed by a psychiatrist. Most often the patient must stay for a fixed period for observation even if they want to leave (in Maryland it’s three days).
Now, for all of the above, there may or may no be an intervention. Some folks have a enough sense to check themselves in without anybody making them. However, if there is an intervention, the idea it get them to whichever center as quickly as possible, and it varies by situation. Interventions are not regulated, legal events and anybody can do them (though it’s much better to hire a professional counselor who is familiar).

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Question by Looking For Cats: does narconon work? what is the narconon success rate?
my daughter has been having problems with 12 step programs while i was looking for an alternative to alcoholics anonymous i was told about narconon. I was told that that program is a non 12 step program that really works, which is just what i need. has anyone else had any experience with it? is it a good program? THANKS for your input

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Answer by raysny
Narconon is a Scientology front:

http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/Narconon/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narconon

What works? A summary of alcohol treatment research from (the) “Handbook of alcoholism treatment approaches: Effective alternatives”
(Not a complete list, but a good comparison of treatment methods, listed by effectiveness):

http://www.behaviortherapy.com/whatworks.htm

Drink Too Much?
Practical suggestions for either cutting down or abstaining from alcohol

http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/DrinkTooMuch.html

There are several great places for support on the web:

SOS:

http://www.sossobriety.org/

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/sossaveourselves/

SMART:

http://www.smartrecovery.org/

http://smartrecovery.org/SMARTBoard/

WFS:

http://www.womenforsobriety.org/

RR (Rational Recovery):

http://www.rational.org/

And with all those options, the majority of people, 80%, quit on their
own.

Personally, I feel that all those groups are great for those who have
been through AA and have had it pounded into their heads that they NEED
a group in order to quit. That’s BS, but AA has been very successful in
getting people to believe that piece of misinformation.

Being around others for support can be a good thing, but ultimately, it
is up to the individual to use or not.

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One Oklahoma county court judge in Eastern Oklahoma says the answer to the drug problem does not lie in punishment or legislation, but in a supportive system of rehabilitation.

One Oklahoma county court judge in Eastern Oklahoma says the answer to the drug problem does not lie in punishment or legislation, but in a supportive system of rehabilitation.

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