What Finally Worked After 20 Rehabs

Travis Anspach first tried drugs at nine and was on hard drugs by 15. He went through 15 to 20 rehabs, and the longest he ever stayed clean was 12 hours. He never felt like he fit in anywhere. Then his mom found Narconon. By the end of the program, his family was asking when he was coming home.

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What’s Behind The Social Facade | Gunnar Scharf

Gunnar Scharf has a lot of friends, and most of them aren't Scientologists. After getting real help himself, he began to see what they were quietly dealing with, the same things he once hid. At parties, people ask how's work or how's school, but almost no one asks, "How are you r

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Why Would You Be Upset at Others Success?

Why do people get so worked up over what others believe? Brad Bachand puts it simply: if it’s my reality, how does that hurt anyone? Donovan Chan agrees. Someone else's success or beliefs don't affect you, and if you can't stop reacting, Dianetics and Scientology can help you find ou

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Kindness Doesn’t Cost a Penny | Father Bob Swick

Father Bob Swick holds Mass at the local Narconon Suncoast, making sure they're cared for spiritually. Just showing up tells someone, you're important enough for me to be here, and that can be what starts them moving upward. His philosophy is simple: try to reach out, try to be kind. Why

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What Does a Police Chaplain Actually Do?

What does a police chaplain actually do? Father Bob Swick says the first job is helping officers themselves, because it's a hard life full of both drama and long stretches of tedium. Chaplains are there to talk and consult behind the scenes, show up for ceremonies, and get out on the street

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Scientology Is Huge. Here’s Where to Start

Scientology can be applied to any area of your life, but as Aaron Cordovez points out, it's a very broad religion. You could spend forever just learning about it, but that’s not the point. Start with one thing you want help with, like trouble in your marriage or a physical issue you've

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Veterans Don’t Have to Heal Alone

Asked about a long-term solution for veterans in crisis, Father Bob Swick points to the Red Star Foundation and its alliance with the American Legion, working toward a local place where veterans and their families can go for support. His reasoning is simple: with comrades who understand where yo

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A Catholic Priest’s Take on Heaven and Hell

Father Bob Swick sees life as a journey and a test of love: are we loving or not? He believes those who love go home to heaven, for a stretch of time called forever that's beyond our understanding. His take on hell isn't the fiery picture we grew up with. In his view, hell is seeing heav

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From Vietnam Veteran to Catholic Priest

Father Bob Swick sees life as a journey and a test of love: are we loving or not? He believes those who love go home to heaven, for a stretch of time called forever that's beyond our understanding. His take on hell isn't the fiery picture we grew up with. In his view, hell is seeing heav

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The Personality Test That Finally Made Sense

Most personality tests just tell you what type you are: caring, detail-oriented, and so on. When Brad Bachand took the Oxford Capacity Analysis, it was different. It rates 10 traits, like stable, happy, certain, and responsible, from high to low, based on how you see yourself. Brad realized Scie

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No Atheists in a Foxhole | Father Bob Swick

Father Bob Swick was born a Roman Catholic, but his faith went up and down over the years, sometimes strong, sometimes forgotten. Then came the Vietnam War, and he prayed a lot while there. He found out the old saying is true: there are no atheists in a foxhole. One buddy proudly called himself

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You Were Born With a Purpose. What Happened?

Gunnar Scharf states we're all born with a sense of purpose. But school, work, and everyday setbacks slowly pull us away from it, until we're doing things we don't feel good about without knowing why. Many people try therapy or read every self-help book. Gunnar's advice is simple

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Masking the Pain Isn’t the Same as Healing

Many veterans come home with a heavy mental load, and too often the turn to drugs or alcohol as an “answer”. Father Bob Swick says alcohol seem like an easy way to mask the problem but it’s never a solution. He's been on plenty of medications himself but now he takes a holistic approach, wi

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Any Faith Can Be a Scientologist. Here’s Why

Can you keep your own faith and still benefit from Scientology? Absolutely! Scientology welcomes all denominations, and the two don't conflict. Aaron states, the real fight isn't religion against religion, but religion against anti-religion. Your path to God stays your own, and the goal

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Leave Every Place Better Than You Found It

Donovan Chan's mom said that if he pushed, he might earn an associate's degree early. His first reaction: that's a lot of work. Then he asked himself, why am I scared of work? So he mapped out exactly what it would take and built it step by step. Along the way he lived by a Scientolo

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What is the Music Industry Actually Pushing?

Ever notice how many huge hits glorify drinking and drugs? Stephen Ridley, a singer songwriter, suggests looking at who owns the labels and who invests in them… He shares a “hypothetical” story about how a big alcohol brand might spend $20 million to make an artist famous for glorifying drinking

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What is Scientology? In her own words

We ask every guest the same question: in your own words, what is Scientology? For Ashly Guernaccini, it's the key to life. By definition, it means knowing how to know: not just going through the motions, but truly understanding information and using it to improve your life. She says everythi

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What Being Present Really Means | Michael Rubino

Michael Rubino never understood when Scientologists talked about "present time." Then he did Scientology's Survival Rundown, and it clicked: it means being here, right now. Inspecting a client's home, he can't be thinking about his kids. He has to care only about that person.

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What Is Scientology? Her Answer Is Simple

We ask every guest the same question: in your own words, what is Scientology? For Kyera Keenne, a TV writer and musician who spent years searching for answers, it's simple. Scientology is a stable, guided path to truth, one that brings out more and more of who you really are for the world to

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Her Mom Found the Rehab That Saved Her

After her second arrest, Ashly Guernaccini's mom started searching for rehabs. She knew traditional programs wouldn't work for her daughter. Then she found Narconon, the only rehab with the sauna program that flushes out stored drug residues and gets rid of the physical drug cravings. T

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