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Celebrity Addiction Recovery

In California, Dr. Drew Pinsky the Medical Director of Chemical Dependency Services at Southern California's Las Encinas Hospital, has been having great success with his hit reality TV show Celebrity Rehab. The celebs go through a program at the Pasadena Recovery Center where they undergo medical treatments that are designed to cure their disease.   Here, at Narconon Arrowhead, we do not beleive in the disease concept! The disease concept embraces the notion that addiction is an inherited disease and that the individual is chronically ill at a genetic level. Another school of thought argues that addiction is a dual problem composed of a physical and mental dependency on chemicals which is compounded by a pre-existing mental disorder; thirdly comes the idea that chemical dependency leads to permanent chemical imbalances in the brain that must be treated with psychotropic medications after the person withdrawals from the drug they are addicted to. Narconon Arrowhead has been helping addicts and their families overcome addiction by following a concept that has proven to be more accurate than the others and has a success rate of over 70% verses the national average which is only 16% to 20%.To get a full understanding of this way of thinking, it is nessessary to understand the life cycle of addiction in it's entirety. The cycle of addiction begins with a problem, discomfort, or some form of physical or emotional pain for the person. Whatever problem the person has, it's a real problem and if he feels this problem is major, and without solution or relief then he may begin to use drugs or alcohol. Once the person takes the drug or alcohol and feels that temporary relief, it is adopted as a constant temporary solution to the more permanent problem.   Since celebrities are no different than anyone else, except for the fact that they get a lot of media attention, their addiction problems are no different and need to be treated so that all the aspects of the addiction are handled. People young and old, male or female, high income or low, have the potential to become addicted if the right set of circumstances arise. Peer pressure can determine who becomes an addict and who doesn't. If, at the time of discomfort, the person is subjected to pro-drug or pro-alcohol influences through some sort of significant peer pressure then that influence can affect his decision making in regard to finding relief. For those who start down the path of addiction, it becomes a downward spiral. Their quality of life generally deteriorates. They are faced with so many unpleasant circumstances that each sober moment is filled with misery and despair. The only way to escape is to medicate these feelings away.   When seeking help, celebrity or not, you should be aware of the different philosophies surrounding addiction and pick the addiction recovery type that best suites your needs and ensures you a safe, healthy option for recovery with out the use of alternative drugs or medications. Narconon Arrowhead is dedicated 100% to helping our clients acheive soberity in a natural, safe, and healthy manner. To find out more about our unquie and life changing program call now, at 1-800-468-6933 and speak to a counselor.