Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Need info

Hi all - haven't posted in forever - but still read about you & yours daily.  At some point soon I'll do an update on how we're doing here.  D's no longer in the horror show he was in back in Aug. & September, thank God !  He's not yet where he needs to be, but definitely progressing - and living back here in VA., nearby,...just moved into an apartment with a friend that we've known since they were 10 yr,s old.  And amazingly- D's going to school again, at the local community college - taking 5 classes.  Like I said- will catch you up on him later. All isn't wonderful - still plenty of concern for how he's doing, decisions he makes etc. 

   Meanwhile, a good friend of mine- my former teaching partner, has a son who's an addict- addicted to heroin.  Was doing well for awhile (not really though) on suboxone- and is now a mess again. She called me after work today- saying they're going to send him to a rehab (his 2nd) - the other was quite awhile ago - at least a couple of years or more ago. She asked what I knew about Narconon - specifically their place in San Diego county - the Sunshine Summit Lodge.  I took to you bloggers - the ones I trust way more than just reading Internet reviews.  I did a quick search & it sounds like a nightmare - is run by Scientology.  I don't know much at all about Scientology other than its association with Tom Cruise & John Travolta - which isn't informative, obviously.  From the little I've read so far - wouldn't spend my $ at Sunshine Summit Lodge or let my son anywhere near there. But thought I'd ask all of you if you know of anyone personally who went through or knows of someone who did a Narconon program. Any info. would be appreciated.  
    I remain praying for your sons & daughters recovery.  

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  1. A friends son went to a Narconon facility in Florida. They all said NEVER again. EXPENSIVE not what they claim and he was back drinking in 2 days he was there for 90 days.

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  2. My son was at Newport Beach Narconon. I can give you a first hand earful about their program. Please email me at mlberoo at gmail dot com.

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  3. Thanks you two. From what I also read after my post - all sounded very negative. I'll e-mail you Lou -

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  4. Hey You! I have been waiting and waiting to hear about you, your son, the wedding, all of it. Where've ya been?

    I had a friend whose son went to a Narconon. YIKES!

    PS. My son relapsed again!!! UGH! This sucks so bad.

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  5. Oh - Im so sorry about your son ! : (. Damn ! And I know - Ive been a very negligent blogger ! I will catch up - promise ! With wedding pics to boot ! : ). Long as I can make it work to post them - lame, I know. Just always very busy. Like now. MUST go grade papers - but I shall return. : ). And you're not blogging anymore, are you ? If you are- I've missed it.

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    1. No, I'm not blogging. Can't wait to read your update and see your pix.

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    2. Sorry to hear about your son (notmyboy). My did too.

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  6. There is one near me that is Scientology. I have never heard anything positive about their treatment center.

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  7. My brother got clean about 25 years ago through Scientology. Today, all these years later, he will have a beer or two. Nothing in excess. No drugs. Is he still involved in Scientology? Yes. Is he weird as all get out? Yes. Has he made numerous stupid life choices? Yes, yes and yes again.
    I continue to pray for him.

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