There are many different ways to treat an addiction. Here at Narconon we use 8 courses designed to stop the addiction and produce a lasting recovery.The first course is the Therapeutic Training Routines.That is where the addict is brought into present times and out of past problems and upsets. The next course is New Life Detoxification Program which is the removal of drug residue that triggers the reminder of drugs or alcohol. The third course is Learning Improvement Course. This Course gives the student the ability to acquire and retain knowledge by recognizing and overcoming the barriers to study and comprehension. The Communication and Perception Course consists of two segments. The first is another series of communication exercises and drills that further improves a person's ability to confront tough situations and increase their understanding of, and ability to communicate.
The individual learns to use communication to help and counsel another in this segment. Once the individual has accomplished this ability, he then co-counsels with another addict and guides him/her a series of exercises. These exercises increase a person's awareness of his/her present-time surroundings while at the same time increases self control and focus. The end result of these exercises is and increased ability to set goals and a renewed which increases the recipient of these exercises ability to set and achieve goals.In the Ups and Downs of Life Course teaches an individual how to identify social and anti-social human characteristics in people. Once they learn these characteristics, they will have a workable system to identify and develop positive relationships with people who will be supportive to their continued recovery and know what type of people and relationships will jeprodize their sobriety and quality of life.
The Personal Values and Integrity Course teaches addicts to get rid of the guilt that is associated with their dug and alcohol misconduct. The Changing Conditions in Life Course is taught that there are separate compartments of one's life that together make up the whole of an individual's existence, (one's self, one's relationship with family, one's job, living in the material world, what one's personal belief spiritually etc.) This course also teaches individuals simple formulas that can be applied to any situation in life, if these formulas correctly followed will help the person preserve those things that are going well for him in life or repair those areas that are damaged. It is through this course that individuals develop their individual discharge plan of what actions need to be taken to ensure they can live a sober ethical life style. The last course is The Way to Happiness Course this course teaches individuals 21 precepts that cover a common sense moral code of conduct that when followed will help them become productive contributing members of society by living an ethical life style.