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Narconon Survey Response #342

Filed under: Canada, Narconon Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada, Trois-Rivieres, Quebec

Before Attending Narconon

How did you find out about Narconon as a treatment center? If you found it through a referral site, please include the link if you recall which one it was. If it was a court referral, please state which court by location.: Internet
Please give the names and phone numbers of any people you spoke to about Narconon when you were making your decision.: Don't remember
What were your reasons for choosing Narconon as a treatment center?: Family choose it for me
What role, if any, did Narconon's success rate play in your decision to attend Narconon?: I was told it was a main reason
Were you aware that the Narconon program is Scientology before you went?: No answer
If so, how did it affect your decision?: No I did not
Which Narconon center did you attend, and when (during what year)?: Trios rivier. Quebec canada 2006
How much were you charged by Narconon for the program?: 18,000
What method did you use to pay?: Check
Were you charged any additional fees, or charged for services that you were not made aware of before you made your choice?: No
If so, how much were the additional fees?: n/a
What were the additional fees for?: n/a
Were you informed about the refund policy before the program was paid for?: No answer
If so, what were you told?: No
When discussing the purchase of the program with Narconon, were you told that your insurance or health plan would pay or reimburse you for the program?: No answer
What were you told about insurance or health plan coverage?: No

While Attending Narconon

Did a doctor examine you before you entered the withdrawal unit?: No
Was there medical oversight during your stay at Narconon?: No
Was medical personnel available at all times?: No
Please describe any medical services you received during your stay at Narconon.: n/a
Did you determine that Narconon is Scientology while in the program?: Yes
If so, how?: Yes. Through the internet.
Was the Narconon program you entered classified as a residential program?: Yes
If so, what were the circumstances of your housing?: Housing was terrible. Defiantly not what I thought I was going to.
How many students were in attendance while you were at Narconon?: 70
How many staff members were there?: ?
Do you feel this was adequate?: No answer
If not, what were the effects or results of this?: n/a
Did any of your experiences at Narconon bother you while you were in the program?: Yes
Please elaborate.: Every experience of that place bothers me to this day. To elaborate I would have to write a novel. I have actually recorded my story as I don't like telling it because of the nightmares it has caused me .
How long were you at Narconon?: 9 days
Did you complete the Narconon program?: No
If you did not complete the program, did you leave of your own choice?: No answer
Did anyone attempt to get you to stay at Narconon?: Yes
Were you at any time held against your will?: Yes
If you left early, why? What were the circumstances of your leaving?: I was thrown out by security after pleading for my passport visa and bank card for five days. They would not let me leave. Then I went on the internet I was on for an hour researching what and where I was. Two big security guys grabbed me carried me out to a van. That had paked my bags for me and shewed me away.
Were you ever asked to become staff at Narconon, either during or after completing the program?: No
If so, did you accept?: No answer
What were the specifics of your pay and work hours?: n/a

After Attending Narconon

Did Narconon deliver the service and results that were promised when you entered the program?: No
How did the service and/or results differ from what you were promised?: I did not understand how there treatment had anything to do with drug treatment.
If you were making the choice today, knowing what you know now, would you choose Narconon?: No
Why, or why not?: To sum it up. I was debating on going back to burn that place down. I felt sorry for everyone in the program. That place was wrong on so many levels.
Did your insurance or health plan pay for your treatment at Narconon?: No
Did you ever use drugs within the first two years after leaving Narconon?: Yes
Are you using now?: No
If you have remained drug free, was Narconon the key factor?: No answer
Please explain what in particular has helped you remain drug free.: Drug dependency is a state of mind. Fixing yourself and how you feel about yourself is the key.
Did Narconon provide an adequate and consistent after-care program that helped you?: No
Please explain Narconon's after-care program as you understand it.: n/a
In hindsight, do any of your experiences at Narconon bother you now?: No answer
If so, please elaborate.: The nightmares have not stopped and it's been 9 years. You would have to hear the whole story to understand.
Are you aware that the 70-76% success rate claimed by Narconon is false?: Yes
How did you become aware of this?: Research.
Do you have any additional comments, or anything you would like to say?: I was very happy when I found out that place was shut down. So many poor kids taken advantage of.

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