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A graduate of the first Narconon program shares
his success during Recovery Month. (PRWEB) September 29, 2005 -- In
celebration of National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, numerous
people in recovery around the country are speaking out with their success in
overcoming addiction. The theme for Recovery Month 2005 is "Join the Voices of
Recovery: Healing Lives, Families and Communities."
 At Narconon of Georgia there is one staff member, Gordy Weinand,
who has much to celebrate. Having graduated the first Narconon program with
founder William Benitez in 1966, Gordy has been able to find happiness in
sharing his successes with others over the last four decades.
"Success equals 40 years of being dedicated to the
greatest self-help program in the world – Narconon," says Gordy, "My own
personal successes in the past 40 years have given me the strength and courage
to be a part of helping others fight their fight."
The Narconon
network, having helped over 15,000 addicts achieve drug free lives throughout
the world, is a strong supporter of the recovery IS possible message. Narconon
rehabilitation centers continually achieve a success rate of approximately 70%
by using the proven drug-free approach developed by American author and
humanitarian L. Ron Hubbard. Many graduates of the program come forth during
National Recovery Month to share their stories and give hope and encouragement
to others.
The Narconon program was founded by Benitez inside Arizona
state prison, where he too was a former drug user. After years of abuse and
jail sentences, Benitez found the courage and determination to help himself and
others get off drugs for good. In the last four decades the Narconon network
has grown from that one prison program to well over 100 programs in 40
countries, because it works.
"It is an incredible feeling to have 35
students look up to you and ask questions about the beginning" Gordy continues,
"I assure them that today is the same as yesterday. We are all here for each
other."
National Recovery Month, sponsored by U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration, is celebrated in September each year and is in its 16th annual
observance.
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