Trois-Rivieres,
Quebec – “Well what does he know about it? Has he
ever taken a trip?” The Founder of the Narconon
drug rehab program made this statement over 40 years ago.
He went on to say: “You could very easily put this question
to me. And I just wanted to say that I have taken so many trips,
for nineteen years, that I could buy out the greyhound bus station.”
Prior
to creating the first Narconon therapy group within the Arizona
State Prison in 1966, William
Benitez was a former heroin addict of nineteen years. Like
most former addicts, he had been through many forms drug rehab
and drug addiction treatment over the greater part of his life.
It was not until he discovered a workable solution to overcoming
addiction while being sentenced to prison, when he finally beat
his own addiction. After being released in 1968, he was fortunate
to be able to deliver, what could be considered, a drug education
lecture to the students of Scottsdale High School in Arizona.
When Mr. Benitez gave this lecture he talked of his own experiences;
he wanted to give these students the information about what drug
addiction was really like. “I experienced these various
things you see.” Says Benitez in the lecture. Narconon Trois-Rivieres
has put together a short video of the recorded lecture. In this
video Mr. Benitez talks about narcotic addiction, and the Narconon
program. He shows how raising a persons abilities, and giving
that person more abilities will give them the best opportunity
to remain drug and crime free. And this worked for Benitez; he
was able to successfully rehabilitate twelve out of twelve men
who were in the first Narconon therapy group.
If you or someone you know is addicted to drugs or alcohol, and
requires help, call our toll free hot line at, 1-877-782-7409,
or visit us at, http://narconon.ca/
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