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Narconon Survey Response #352

Filed under: A Life Worth Living, A Life Worth Saving, Colorado, Fort Collins New Life Center, Fort Collins, CO, Narconon Colorado, Narconon Fort Collins, New Life Retreat, United States

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.: My family found them on the internet and spoke with the director over a weeks time.
Please give the names and phone numbers of any people you spoke to about Narconon when you were making your decision.: n/a
What were your reasons for choosing Narconon as a treatment center?: n/a
What role, if any, did Narconon's success rate play in your decision to attend Narconon?: n/a
Were you aware that the Narconon program is Scientology before you went?: Yes
If so, how did it affect your decision?: n/a
Which Narconon center did you attend, and when (during what year)?: Fort Collins Colorado
How much were you charged by Narconon for the program?: 7,000.00
What method did you use to pay?: No answer
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?: n/a
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?: n/a

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.: The only medical services I received was when the doctor came in to give and read my TB test, ask questions about my addictions and past medical issues.
Did you determine that Narconon is Scientology while in the program?: Yes
If so, how?: Not only was i told by my parents prior to attending I found out from other there and once I got into the different stages you became more aware. It was hard for me to really determine that it was based on Scientology because I did not know anything about Scientology prior to attending. I did think that the things that had us do were strange but I did not know what to expect from a rehab facility as this was my first time.
Was the Narconon program you entered classified as a residential program?: Yes
If so, what were the circumstances of your housing?: The place was smaller than I expected but the rooms were enough to have a bed and dressers for 2-3 people with bunk beds. There was a bathroom that connected two rooms together with a shower, toilet and 2 sinks. There was a laundry room on the men's side and on the women's side, a "cafeteria" and classrooms.
How many students were in attendance while you were at Narconon?: 39
How many staff members were there?: 10
Do you feel this was adequate?: No
If not, what were the effects or results of this?: people would sneak out and return before anyone noticed, people hooking up in different areas within the facility.
Did any of your experiences at Narconon bother you while you were in the program?: Yes
Please elaborate.: n/a
How long were you at Narconon?: 39 days
Did you complete the Narconon program?: No
If you did not complete the program, did you leave of your own choice?: Yes
Did anyone attempt to get you to stay at Narconon?: Yes
Were you at any time held against your will?: No
If you left early, why? What were the circumstances of your leaving?: I left a week or two prior to my graduation (since the program is for the most part at your own pace). I left because I had to go to jail and could not postpone the date any further. i wanted to leave a few days prior to my turn in date to spend time with my family, they did and said whatever they could to get me to stay, they even said I could come back and finish if I stayed and they dropped me off and picked me up from jail. I still chose to leave early.
Were you ever asked to become staff at Narconon, either during or after completing the program?: Yes
If so, did you accept?: No
What were the specifics of your pay and work hours?: You had to be an intern for 3 months before you could become staff. Because I chose to leave the program early I was not able to become an intern, but I also told them that I had bills i needed to pay and could not work for free for 3 months nor live on site as my family lived in the next town over.

After Attending Narconon

Did Narconon deliver the service and results that were promised when you entered the program?: Yes
How did the service and/or results differ from what you were promised?: they did say that they would teach me the skills i needed to live a sober life and that they did.
If you were making the choice today, knowing what you know now, would you choose Narconon?: Yes
Why, or why not?: I meat a lot of great people who I am still in contact with today, the staff and interns did everything they could to help me in whatever i needed.
Did your insurance or health plan pay for your treatment at Narconon?: Yes
Did you ever use drugs within the first two years after leaving Narconon?: No
Are you using now?: No
If you have remained drug free, was Narconon the key factor?: Yes
Please explain what in particular has helped you remain drug free.: the things i learned there although strange did help me learn to cope and get over feelings and resentments from the past.
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.: because I did not complete the program i did not qualify for after-care.
In hindsight, do any of your experiences at Narconon bother you now?: No
If so, please elaborate.
Are you aware that the 70-76% success rate claimed by Narconon is false?: Yes
How did you become aware of this?: the amount of people who came back for a 2nd or 3rd time also how many people who have passed away since i left that I kept in contact with.
Do you have any additional comments, or anything you would like to say?: Overall I feel that this was a positive experience for me. I have been sober for over a year and fell better about myself than I ever have.

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