5 Reasons Narconon Sauna Can Benefit Drug Addicts

A drug addicted individual faces many obstacles when they try to quit using drugs.  By the time they enter a treatment program they have seen negative consequences from their use affect their relationships, their finances, they may be facing legal problems, and their bodies and health are suffering.  They will be facing these consequences clean and sober, and will no longer be able to rely on their drug of choice to provide them with temporary comfort to help them get through tough times.  They will also be dealing with uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms, and cravings to use which are two of the most common reasons people who are newly sober relapse.

While the consequences and problems the addict has created in their life will take time to get better, there are certain things that the user can handle directly during their rehabilitation process.  Many addicts and alcoholics neglect themselves physically during their addiction, and this diminished state complicates their recovery.  While most addicts are aware of the changes that drugs cause in their brain, many may overlook the damage that they have done to their physical health, and the nutritional deficiencies that go along with that. 

Cravings and withdrawal symptoms by themselves are difficult enough to deal with, but are much worse for an individual whose health is suffering.  Narconon utilizes a sauna detoxification program in an effort to both restore the user's health, and detoxify them completely in order to greatly reduce their drug cravings.

How the Sauna Helps   

The first step of any treatment program is the withdrawal phase.  Drug withdrawal varies from person to person depending on the drug of choice, duration of use, and the amount and frequency of use.  The one constant factor about withdrawal is that it is always uncomfortable, and difficult to get through.  For this reason before rehabilitation can begin the addict must first complete the withdrawal process.

At Narconon once a client has gotten over the initial symptoms of withdrawal they are ready to start the sauna phase of the program.  The sauna program is designed to completely detoxify the addict from drugs, and use nutritional supplements to help replenish their body and improve their overall health.

Every client who does the sauna program follows a carefully monitored program that includes light exercise, nutritional supplements, proper diet, and time spent daily in a dry-heat sauna sweating out toxins.  This combination of factors works together, to give addicts their best possible chance at remaining clean after treatment.

The following are 5 reasons why the Narconon Sauna can benefit drug addicts:

1. Rid the body of drug residues stored in fatty tissues – It has been found that regular drug use leads to a gradual build-up of drug residues in the addict's fatty tissues.  Sauna eliminates these residues and helps return the body back to its normal state.

2. Completely detoxify the body – As an added benefit the sauna removes other accumulated chemicals from the body such as industrial toxins, and pesticides.

3. Replenish nutrients lost during addiction – During addiction the body becomes deficient of many vitamins and minerals it needs to be healthy.  With healthy diet and nutritional supplements these deficiencies are taken care of during the sauna program.

4. Reduction in cravings – With drug residues completely removed from their tissues, clients who complete sauna say they notice a dramatic reduction in drug cravings after treatment. 

5. Get a clean start physically – According to an article on the Narconon Sauna website, clients who complete the sauna report that they feel fresher, more alert, and many say they enjoy higher levels of energy.  They are rid of a large amount of stored toxins, and essentially are given a fresh start physically.