Narconon Arrowhead is a residential drug and alcohol rehab in Canadian, Oklahoma, offering long-term substance use treatment for adults and young adults on an expansive 250-acre lakeside campus.
Program includes 24-hour residential care, drug-free withdrawal, New Life Detoxification and Life Skills coursework, along with aftercare planning and recovery support.
The center emphasizes a personalized, skills-based approach that frames recovery as an educational journey toward a drug-free life.
Treatment typically begins with a comprehensive substance use assessment, medical history review and drug and alcohol screening.
Clients then enter a drug-free withdrawal phase supported by a personal Withdrawal Specialist who uses nutrition and gentle techniques to ease discomfort, with no drug substitution involved.
From there, students progress to New Life Detoxification, a regimen of hydration, nutrition, exercise and dry-heat sauna sessions, followed by Life Skills coursework.
Additional services include individual and group counseling, case management, vocational and educational support and discharge planning for ongoing recovery.
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Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.
Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.
Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.
Clients seeking care in an outpatient rehab are often stepping down from intensive inpatient treatment or have chosen to remain in their home while in treatment. Outpatient programs offer a variety of services to provide clients with a full continuum of care. Partial hospitalization (PHP) and intensive outpatient (IOP) programs are high frequency and intensity services for clients who require robust structure, supervision, and support. Outpatient treatment typically consists of psychotherapy, recovery education, and medication assisted treatment (MAT).
Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.
Clients enrolled in rehab aftercare programs have typically completed weeks or months of intensive treatment, often in inpatient detox and/or rehab centers, and may be receiving outpatient care. Drug rehab aftercare is designed to approach recovery as a life-long process. Clients and their case managers and care teams typically work together to formulate clients' continuing care plan, which may include peer coaching, career counseling, and 12 step program facilitation, among other services.
12-step programs are addiction recovery models based on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). A number of substance abuse programs (including some drug and alcohol rehab centers) use the 12 steps as a basis for treatment. Beginning steps involve admitting powerlessness over the addiction and creating a spiritual basis for recovery. Middle steps including making direct amends to those who've been hurt by the addiction, and the final step is to assist others in addiction recovery in the same way. 12-Step offshoots including Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA), Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) and Gamblers Anonymous (GA).
Each sober living home in Oklahoma is a substance-free environment where residents can get support from others who are in recovery. Intensive treatment is not provided, but recovery meeting attendance is typically required. Residents must also maintain household duties and pay rent. There is no time limit for how long residents can stay, as long as they continue to abide by the established halfway house rules.
24-hour clinical care in Oklahoma is highly recommended for those beginning recovery. As your body detoxes, withdrawal from substances such as alcohol, benzos, and opiates can cause severe physical symptoms. Health risks include seizures, hallucinations, heart palpitations, and severe dehydration. A clinical setting offers 24/7 medical care to treat these symptoms and make the detox process more comfortable.
The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.
To address the issues of addiction, each drug rehab in Oklahoma is tailored to meet the individual's needs. Treatment may occur in a residential or outpatient setting, and may last from a few days to several months.
Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.
Substance rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from substance abuse, including alcohol and drug addiction (both illegal and prescription drugs). They often include the opportunity to engage in both individual as well as group therapy.
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.
Men and women in group therapy for drug and alcohol addiction experience peer support, including empathy and encouragement from peers who understand their journey. This helps people to better understand and manage addictive behaviors.
Individual therapy in Oklahoma offers men and women customized care that's tailored to their specific needs for drug and alcohol addiction treatment. This can include interventions that promote self discovery, develop coping skills, or uncover the underlying causes of addictive behavior.
Research has shown that nicotine replacement therapy increases your chances of quitting smoking. It works by providing controlled amounts of nicotine, which you can reduce over time, to wean yourself off tobacco without suffering from extreme withdrawals and cravings.
Private Setting 
Lakeside 
Spa 
The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.
CARF Accreditation: Yes
State Licenses are permits issued by government agencies that allow rehab organizations to conduct business legally within a certain geographical area. Typically, the kind of program a rehab facility offers, along with its physical location, determines which licenses are required to operate legally.
State License: Oklahoma
License Number: Oklahoma does not issue license numbers.
69 Arrowhead Loop
Canadian, OK 74425
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Narconon saved my life!!! I'm living proof that their program and their dedication to each person work. I was at my worse, but they helped me, and thanks to them I am happy, healthy and drug-FREE.
Narconon saved my life!! I did the Narconon program after years of uncontrollable drug addiction. I tried but failed at 2 other rehabs, half- way houses and hundreds of AA, NA and CA meetings (helped me stay clean for months at a time, but always temporary and I always relap ...
I recently went to this facility. This program has helped me get my life back. I was headed down a bad path where I wasn't going to be able to accomplish what I wanted to do in life so I seeked help. The staff here was very helpful and completely dedicated to improving pe ...
This is a great place to get clean and sober the staff here is the best I’ve experienced.
Looks the same when I went here in 2003. Unfortunately, I did not graduate and I regret it. It was a great rehab. We had steak and lobster for Christmas. Even though I’m clean now and have been clean since 2014 it was definitely the best experience
I went to Nararon in 2006 as 20 year old addicted to heroin and crack. The place is a front for scientology. The staff were all recent grads of the program; there were no medical or mental health professionals on the grounds. They kept all the ingredients to brew homemade alcohol easily accessible in the cafeteria. During my 3 months there 10 staff members were kicked out for getting high. When I graduated they wouldn't take me to the airport because they said I wasn't ready. My dad had to call the oklahoma state police to come and eventually they took me to the airport so I could fly home to pittsburgh... I wasn't ready to get sober then, so I used literally the night I got home. I am now 6 years sober and work a successful program, and the whole trajectory of my life has changed. Please do not send yourself or your loved ones to this awful place. Addiction is difficult enough to treat we dont need scam rehab centers taking advantage of people at their lowest.
I went to narconon in 2016 after being addicted to opioids. I went through the program and 10 years later I’m still sober. I don’t even think about drugs anymore. It differs from 12 step programs and in my opinion is more effective than those types of programs
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