Narconon
 

Hi folks...I would appreciate opinions, with reasons for them, both pro and con, on Narconon. Thanks.

BubbaBob

Hi Bubbabob,

Welcome to Soberrecovery. I am not really sure what you mean by narcanon. I am not sure if you mean Narcotics Anonymous or Naranon. You may want to read in either of those forums if those are what you were referring to. I am sure you will get more replies if you could clarify. Thanks a lot and tell us a little about you sol we can say hi.

From what I have heard it is a bit cultish. I think it is run by the Sciencetologists. I've heard some people get clean at the program, but then they start pushing the religion. I would look into Scientology first and see if it is something you are comfortable with first.

Might want to check out this website. Not exactly a ballanced look, but I'm sure Narcanon can present their side of things.

http://www-2.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/Narconon/

Thanks Tyler...I've seen that site and am trying to get more info on the organization. Besides being a recovering alcoholic I also am an addiction counselor, and recently Narconon has expressed intentions of opening a center in my area. I'm getting calls about them, some asking for info (the local paper) and some expressing outrage due to the Scientology connection (local ministers). I am completely unfamiliar with the program, just having started looking into it this week, and I figured some here might have personal info, positive and negative, to help me become informed.

Again, thanks.

BubbaBob

Bubbabob

I'm glad you want to check it out first. Narcanon is run by Scientology and has their own religious beliefs as a foundation. Nothing wrong with that, if you believe what they believe. Personally, I think it's just not for everyone, to put it as nicely as I can.

Hugs
Ann