National Coalition of Ministers Offers Answers to Substance Abuse Problems

As a graduate of the Narconon Program myself I wanted to share this news release with everyone. I personally know Rev. McLauglin and find he and his wife Cleo to be one of the most caring copassionate couples I have had the pleasure to know. Their dedication to inter-faith handling of the drug abuse and addiction problem in this country is in my book unsurpassed. Anyway, enough of the pep rally, hope you enjoy the article.

Kayakotto

National Coalition of Ministers Offers Answers to Substance Abuse Problems

At a national inter-faith gathering of ministers in April 2008 in Oklahoma, leaders of the meeting realized that by working together, they possessed viable solutions to the problems resulting from substance abuse and addiction. To make these solutions broadly available, they formed the Congress of Inter-Faith Alliance on Addiction and established a new conference in August to distribute these solutions across the country.

Leading the effort to spread the news is Rev. James McLaughlin, an African Methodist Episcopal minister. Rev. McLaughlin serves as the Global Mental Health and Substance Abuse Director of the AME Church and the Chaplain at the Narconon Arrowhead Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Canadian, Oklahoma. Rev. McLaughlin announced the dates and agenda of the Minister’s Round Table Forum to be held on August 21 and 22, again in McAlester, Oklahoma.

“At our meeting in April, one startling fact that came to light was that most of the social problems suffered in our communities were related to drug and alcohol abuse,” stated Rev. McLaughlin. “The homeless, the jobless, the poor, spousal abuse, child abuse and crime were all points of concern rooted within the increasing substance abuse problems.

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Drug Education Works in Schools

I can only speculate as to what path I might have taken, had I recieved drug education are part of my high school program. Maybe, just maybe, I could have avoided the decades of drug abuse and alcholism that followed. It took going to drug rehab in my mid-forties to finally break loose from the grip of addiction and actually get some facts as to what had been happening to me.

Being a graduate of the Narconon program, I am of course a firm advocate of their techniques and modalities. The reason I bring this up is I have found a new independent study on the subject of drug education effectiveness. More specifically it is a study of the Narconon Drug Education Program which has been being offered in schools worldwide for some time now.

Take a look at it. Read it over and see what you think. Decide for yourself. At the risk of repeating myself - maybe, just maybe, our kids and grandkids can avoid the pitfalls and misery that goes with addiction or alcoholism.

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Love, Kayakotto

Wins from the Battle over Drug Addiction

As my first note to a raisin box I have chosen to share a win of a friend of my from drug rehab. This is to me a truly inspirintg story and I couldn't think of a better way to start a blog dedicated to being of assistance to those who are still suffering from addiction and alcoholism or those in recovery who want to keep it real.

Hope you enjoy it!


Unique Drug Rehab Program Restores Love of Music to Formerly Addicted Concert Violinist

For fifteen years, concert violinist Michael Ginsburg lived in a nightmarish world composed only of drugs and his addiction to them. His musical skills were left far behind as he sought out and used the drugs that his addictions demanded.
“Drugs completely robbed me of my music,” said Michael. “I started out studying music at The Julliard School, the New England Conservatory of Music and the Peabody Institute in Baltimore. But then after starting to use marijuana, my grades plummeted, I stopped studying or playing music and quit school.”

Over time, Michael developed addictions that included all the most commonly abused drugs, including methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin and prescription drugs. Michael started working as a DJ at all-night raves, using other drugs all too often found around Dallas: Ecstasy, ketamine and LSD. When he got into trouble in a city where he was working as a DJ, he usually wound up homeless, so he would move on to a new city. “In fifteen years, I lived in eighteen states,” he said.

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Drug Rehab and the Raisin Box

Strange title, huh? Well this is my first entry in this blog, so I quess a bit of explanation is in order. When I was young I used to keep a journal of poetry and such which I called "Notes to a Raisin Box". This was due to the fact that I would write almost daily notes to my high school girlfriend which I would put in a box of raisins delivered to her at lunch daily. So here I am years later, recovered from decades of drug and alcohol abuse following a very effective drug rehab, and learning this fine art of blogging and being of service to my fellow human beings. As I always hoped for a response from my girlfiend in high school to my notes to a raisin box, so I hope for response from anyone running into this blog.

Love, Kayakotto1