The Hollywood actress is finally able to overcome life-long addiction through Narconon drug rehab program. As chronicled in her recent book High on Arrival, Mackenzie Phillips was introduced to the world of drug addiction at a very young age.
Once in awhile I’d catch “One Day at a Time” and thought the show was upbeat and kind of silly. As a viewer, it wasn’t easy to tell that Phillips grew up in a family that used and abused drugs. I guess, looking back and knowing her dad was a rock star in the 60’s. Drugs were the norm, it all makes sense why someone like Phillips ends up on drugs.
As she got older, Mackenzie’s drug use continued to increase, and as a result they continually crept into her professional life. Unable to maintain her lifestyle, she was asked to leave “One Day At a Time” and her drug use continued for many years, until last year Mackenzie finally found a solution to her problem – the Narconon Louisiana drug and alcohol rehabilitation program.
When she arrived at Narconon Louisiana, addicted to heroin and cocaine, Mackenzie had just been bailed out on felony drug possession charges. “I felt like my life was over,” she explains. “I’d had 10 years clean time in the past, but I felt defeated by my relapse.”
Once Mackenzie arrived at Narconon Louisiana she was given the opportunity to break free from her past. “At Narconon Louisiana I was welcomed into a family of amazing people who truly cared about me. I was given the opportunity to repair past difficulties, under the caring and watchful eye of the staff. The program has given me the freedom to move forward into my future, a future I did not think I had,” says Phillips.
The way the Narconon program achieved this was through a unique method that handles both the physical and mental aspects of addiction. During the first part of the program clients go through a sauna detoxification program, which eliminates residues that are left in the body by drugs and therefore reducing physical cravings for the drugs. The second half of the Narconon Program is a series of life skills courses, which restore an individual back to a productive, ethical, contributing member of society while raising their abilities to handle problems or difficulties.
Phillips is only lucky lady. I am sure she’ll do well.
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Jake Collins said
November 11 2009 @ 12:05 am
Nice job. One Day at a Time was one of my favorite shows. Glad to hear Mackenzie is exercising her demons.
Kenna McHugh said
November 11 2009 @ 12:25 am
Thanks. I liked the show when I could catch it. It was on an odd time for me to watch.
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November 18 2009 @ 10:17 am
Its amazing to hear that she is recovering. Narconon must be a good way of treatment also. The 12 step abstinent based programs can maybe take some good parts out of that. I like the sauna detox idea.
Kenna McHugh said
November 18 2009 @ 10:38 am
Yes, she must be quite a person to be able to face her demons despite decades of abuse. Narconon sounds like it was her only hope and it worked, which is nice to hear these days.
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