Drug Addiction Stories & Info

I am writing this blog while I am here at Narconon to all teenagers mainly 17 years old.

I want all of you to know that drugs and alcohol are dangerous to your health as well as your life. If I continued to keep using drugs I would of ended up dead. It is so important for all of you to realize who you are, what kind of life you want and who your real friends are. If you can determine these things and realize that being a productive member of society and getting an education is so important to live a good clean life you will be able to stay away from drugs.

I skipped school, lowered my ability to learn, I dropped out never finished high school. Now I am aware of how my life was then and want a different life now. I have been here at Narconon for 4 months and I am happier than I have ever been. I am getting my life back and want a future without drugs and alcohol. I am repairing my relationship with my family and finally have found myself and realized I can live a clean life.

Your lives are so important and everyone deserves to live a clean productive life. You know who you are and what you want out of life, hold onto that and be that person and if you do this I am confident that you will stay away from drugs and those that bring you down.

Kristina Colosimon

I remember that day.  I was in eighth grade, school had just started, and I was in line in the cafeteria for lunch.  I felt like I was being talked about and sure enough, I turned around and Bobby Jones, the rich kid down the street was pointing at me and whispering.  He finally spoke out loud where I could hear him, asking me where I had gotten my falsies.  He accused me of wearing a padded bra.

I cringed.  I had hit a growth spurt over that summer and to my disappointment I was the only girl in our small class that apparently had done so.  Unfortunately, the boys had noticed and they had definitely NOT had a growth spurt in common sense or maturity.

I was teased for several days about my fake top.  Finally, one day at recess, I lifted my shirt and screamed “what do you think these are?”  Everyone was speechless.  The rumors about fake breasts and padded bras stopped, but after I shut the door in Bobby’s face later that afternoon when he stopped by my house, a new one started.  I hated feeling like an outcast at school and began running around with some kids I met at the skating rink.  One night they talked me into trying some pot and soon we were into alcohol and by eleventh grade, cocaine.  I barely graduated, not even walking across the stage.  My diploma was mailed to me and I was just fine with that, never wanting to lay eyes on some of those kids again.

My parents figured it out and got me into a treatment program.  I cleaned up, got into college and then went into counseling, hoping to help someone else the way I was helped.  I wanted young people to understand that words can hurt and some choices can literally destroy a person’s life.  I lost a couple of friends to cocaine overdoses.  I wanted these kids to understand that some rumor does not need to have the power to change a life.

I did not go to the tenth anniversary of my high school reunion, but when the invitation for the fifteenth anniversary came, I decided to go.  I thought maybe it would help me to put closure on the past and in its own way, maybe even help some of the kids I cared about that crossed my path in a drug treatment rehab as a counselor.  As I filled out the RSVP card, I briefly wondered if Bobby Jones would be there.

If you’ve ever spent any time in or around a drug addiction rehab, you soon learn that there are some common signs that are displayed among those with drug addictions.  Probably the biggest and most common is denying they have a drug addiction.  They will swear that their drug use is not a problem and that they can stop any time they want to.  That sign by far tops the list of what to look for when you suspect someone you care about needs drug rehab.

Mood swings are another of the ten signs of drug addiction.  When the addict has had their “fix” of their drug of preference, their moods are usually very good.  When they come down from their high or when they need another fix, their moods can turn ugly.  Nothing is more important to an addict than getting their next dose of the drug.  This may be another indication that they should be in drug addiction rehab.

Lying: Drug addicts think they are fooling everyone with their drug abuse and along with it is the lying.  They may be lying about where their money is going, or why they lost their job.  They get very good at telling lies and they convince themselves that people believe them.  When someone is lying to cover up any part of their drug addiction, chances are they need to be in drug addiction rehab.

Becoming withdrawn: People with drug addictions begin to exist in their own little world.  They stop communicating with loved ones and friends as they used to.  They do not participate as much in family or group activities and they spend a lot more time alone.  This is another big sign of drug addiction.

Personal stash: The more a person becomes addicted to drugs, the more they need to have a steady supply of drugs on hand.  They will often have their own personal stash of drugs that they make certain to keep stocked.

Missed work or school: Drug addicts will begin to miss more and more of their social and financial obligations. This includes work and/or school.  The drug (or alcohol) becomes the most important thing in their lives

Needing an increased amount of the drug: When people discuss their drug use in drug addiction rehab; they often mention that they may have started out using a small amount of a drug but over time, they needed more to satisfy their craving.  They can and will use every bit of money they have to keep themselves supplied in drugs.

Memory blackouts: As the drug addiction becomes more severe, it is common for the addicts to suffer from temporary blackouts.  There will be periods of time which they do not remember where they were or what they did.

Morning fix: As a drug addiction becomes more pronounced, the addict will come to a point where they cannot start their day without a fix.  Many times, they consume their drug of choice before they even get out of bed each day.

The need to stop: Contrary to what most people think; most drug addicts consider going to drug addiction rehab and getting help and they may even stop using for a while.  After a short time, however, they talk themselves out of getting help and resume their drug use.

As difficult as it is to face the fact that we or someone we love may need drug rehab, it really is the only way to stop the vicious cycle of uncontrolled drug use.  Drug addiction rehab offers addicts and their loved ones not only help, but hope.  Hope for a brighter future and a happier life.

If you notice a friend or a family member with one or more of the above signs, it is time for you to do something. Find out what are your options by calling a drug addiction consultant at 1-877-782-7409