Success Stories

Addiction is a storm that shakes the foundations of a family. For three years, my son was caught in the grip of methamphetamine addiction, a struggle that strained relationships and tested our strength as a family. Yet, his story is not one of defeat but of resilience, determination, and transformation. Today, I want to share his incredible journey—from the chaos of addiction to the peace and success of sobriety—and the lessons we learned along the way.

The lessons I learned in the Narconon program stayed with me and played an important role in helping me transform my life.

My name is Samantha and I am a graduate of the Narconon Arrowhead program. Twelve years ago I walked into the building, and 12 years ago I took my last drink and decided the group I belonged to.

When a family member is suffering with addiction, one of the hardest things can be knowing that drastic action is needed but at the same time not wanting to risk losing them. Hear the story of this grandmother who found substance abuse treatment for her granddaughter and got back the person she once knew and loved.

I would say to every parent that they should help their children get off drugs if they need help. They can help and everything they do to help their child is worth it.  I helped my son do the Narconon program and doing this has paid me back many times over.

When my son came home from Narconon he was able to get his life together and deal with any rough spots and get through them without needing drugs. He even quit smoking on his own. He is doing well. He is married with 2 grown children and helps me by acting as my chauffeur. He is his former outgoing self.

When I first started the Narconon program, I had no idea this would all change as I was about to become part of something special. We enter rehabilitation at our lowest point. We graduate on a high note. In between, we develop bonds with those around us and these bonds last far beyond the program. They were part of our journey in getting clean and sober, and they remain part of us forever.

One of the most noticeable things I recall was that I started dreaming again, which seems like a small thing, but when you are rebuilding your life, it is the small things that matter the most.

One of my proudest accomplishments is that I get to wake up every day and live this life to the fullest in a sober body. I get to wake up every day and go to work and pay bills and feel like a man and be a man around my son. I get to teach my son the right way to live...

I would tell people who are struggling with addiction to choose life. The sadness all goes away once they start getting better by doing the program. It works perfectly, and they can get back to being themselves. For those in early recovery who are already doing the program, I advise them not to give up, no matter how hard it is. Being addicted is a painful life; this is nothing compared to daily suffering. The results will come, and it is amazing!

My favorite thing about being drug free is for sure waking up in the morning not craving drugs. Going to bed and actually sleeping. Breathing in fresh air and enjoying life like never before. My life has completely changed since I started the Narconon program.

My life after Narconon has been amazing. Being a housewife has always been a dream of mine, and my kids are my world. One thing that I didn’t think I could ever accomplish was getting clean and staying that way, but I’ll be sober 6 years this June 10, 2024.