Better Life with Second Chance

"My win is - in fact this win is by far the biggest so far. My love & respect level have increased dramatically. Its a feeling that goes past a [course] session but stuck with me in the pod in conversations with my wife. It really made an impact on my life, well on me 1st.

"But my life is yet to come. 28 years at my life, I lost girlfriends for lack of trust and other past problems that in life I had to deal with. I now tend to fell lighter but I know not body wise, but it is my heart that feels lighter and all in all never felt this here and normal in 29 years, than I do now."

Luis


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Incarcerated Offender is Taught Vital Communication Skills as Part of Rehab

The Second Chance Program in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is a prison-based social rehab program. This program uses a manualized treatment approach rather than a counselor driven treatment criminal rehab program. These manuals are delivered as courses, addressing common insufficiencies found in offenders. Rick Pendery, who opened the center in New Mexico, is the national director of the Second Chance Centers and has piloted the program successfully over the past six years.

“The courses we deliver as part of this criminal and drug rehab program, specifically deal with common deficits found in those with criminal behavior difficulties and substance abuse histories, such as social behavioral skills, life skills, and the development of moral values and restoration of self-esteem.”, Pendery explains. “The address of which has been found to have a positive impact on the development of pro-social behaviors and reduced recidivism. Previous outcome studies on this treatment method have demonstrated equal success for a variety of commonly abused street drugs and alcohol.”

The Second Chance Program includes four modules, handling drug rehabilitation, learning skills, self respect and a reintegration model. One of the beginning steps of the drug rehab module is a communication course that emphasizes the application of the communication tools that are taught, especially confront drills.

A current inmate, Julio, has been in the prison system for over 10 years and had an inhalant addiction. He was referred to the Second Chance program by his social worker for the public defenders office. He is more than half-way through the program now and has hope for a new life when he completes his sentence. He explains, "After completing the communication course, I realize it has been a substantial win in a couple of areas. Obviously, 34 days ago it was very hard to envision completing all of the requirements of the communication booklet. Many days it just seemed easier to quit and go back to County. But then I realized how the very communication drills I was studying were the keys to helping me get through those frustrating urges to quit.”

The drills include confronting a person (sitting comfortably, looking eye to eye) until the student has no negative reaction to looking at another person, sometimes for many hours at a time. The Communication Course module is based on the research of L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology.

Pendery explains, “Our course in communication skills has many, many drills, including ones covering the areas of handling rebellious people and the ability to accurately determine the level of force necessary to handle a situation. As most of our students have histories of lack of self-control and of relying on force in lieu of communication, these drills address the use of communication and intention in handling life situations rather than confrontation and force. The practical course drills show them how, if in a position where force is necessary, to be able to use force dispassionately and with discipline and self-control, rather than “flying off the handle” or “losing their temper” and only as far as needed to allow communication to occur.”

Julio explains his use, “By applying the Training Routines, I experienced a first-hand example of how the techniques in the training drills help me to stay in control of the outcome of various situation and circumstances that I once allowed to run out of control. My blood test situation, my baby's mama drama and my negative mentality have all been alleviated because of my persistence in learning, drilling, passing and completing this first book. But even more important, is my new gained ability to communicate in a higher quality, not being personally affected by someone’s communication being thrown off, and being able to regain control of the communication, handle the person or situation and bringing the communication back to a level where it is pleasant, effective and stable."

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Another Second Chance Student is Taking Control of Life

"I know my life is going to be a lot better because I will be more joyful and happy. I really am grateful because I now have total control of my mind, body and soul. I have choices and I choose that I what I want in my* life. I underlined "my" because I want to express that I control me now and nobody or anything could ever do it again, not emotions, influences or any pressures that I could have had previously. its my life, its now or never, we beat the odds together. Well that's a big win the writing has to stop but the saga continues."

Santana


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Changed Attitude After Some of the Steps of the Second Chance Program

"My name is Santana and I completed the Detoxification Program here at the Second Chance Program in Albuquerque Nuevo Mexico. At first I did not like the sauna treatment. But now that I’m done I am happy with the results. I was the type of person who would explode in situations and never think of the consequences. Now my temper is calm, I have a better perspective of things and situations. I now have patience and I am a lot more happy than I was just 35 days previous of today. My personality ain’t always serious, I have a more humorous side to me. I have no cravings for the drugs that led me to where I am at now. Even though I can’t change the past I know that the new person that came out of the sauna will have a great and positive effect on my future.

"Thanks to the communication course and the sauna treatment I have molded into another person, a person who would be able to be loved and cared for more easily than the sour, not caring much about anyone else person I used to be. My daughter and wife will be happy with me. It takes a lot of time and energy and it has its toll on your body but if I could do it I knew it is possible for anybody. I was the type of person to easily give up but I perceived and made it through I conquered something even at times I thought it was impossible. With the right amount of effort and patients anyone could do it."

Santana

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Change in Life from the Sauna Detox at Second Chance

"When I first sat here I was very confused about change while in Second Chance. And as I completed book 1 communication I started feeling a change within myself and then sauna actually blew my mind in the various things I went through. And I have attested to completing the sauna since 10-01-07 and I see a beautiful person now free and clean from any and all drugs and poison."

Terry


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Clean from Drugs After the Sauna Detox at Second Chance

"My over all success that I got in the sauna program is I was able to release emotions that I had held in for a long time. I also was able to think about life, living sober and clean, and mistakes that I had made due to drugs. The sauna allowed me to have another change to be clean again and I’m going to enjoy my life now being clean and clear minded. This is my win while being in the sauna."

Johnny


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Sauna Detoxification Win at the Second Chance Program

"I’m so happy that I’m free of residues and I’m also really grateful that I had the opportunity to participate in the sauna program. I feel now that I could do much better in life now that I have a clear and clean mind and body. My thoughts and intentions are totally positive now. I don’t crave any drugs and that’s a really good thing. Now I can have a drug free future and I will better my life and I will stop hurting the people that care and love me. That itself is a great accomplishment in my life. I’m so grateful to this program and all the caring people who were there for me and still are from Second Chance Program. Thank you for not giving up and acknowledging me as a fellow human being. I could assume that I wasn’t a waste of time or that I wasted my time while I was here."

Joseph

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Successes from the Second Chance Program

"After arriving at 2nd chance on September 7th of 2006, I tried to maintain optimism about being able to successfully function in a sober manner. But with so many failed attempts in the 30 years of my life haunting my memory, my excitement level was low. All at once I noticed the straightforward attitude of the staff and their warm confident receiving of myself that screamed nothing but success. I perceived a vibration that no matter what has occurred in the past or where I’d failed at in life, if I would just allow myself this opportunity, things would be different, and I would not fail!

"It’s been a step by step process in getting to where I am now from where I was at the beginning. At times, the only assurance I had that I was still making progress and being productive was by taking my supervisors word that I would get through it. It’s never been an easy program to follow. The idea is simple. But actually doing it is not at all a piece if cake. It takes a lot of hard work and it’s this hard effort made which requires sincere dedication and discipline. And as I continue to accomplish each step, I become more motivated to continue accomplishing what I set out to do and I am not willing to give up in exchange for the past failures or lifestyles. I am just thankful to my lord for his hand of mercy extending through the concept of this program, its staff and my fellow students to support and encourage my continued success here in the program as well as outside of the program in life. Its an ongoing success story that continues today."

Julio


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Clean and Sober from the Sauna Detoxification Module

"When I first started the sauna I felt depressed and I would get restimulations from drugs I had done. I used to always carry this chip on my shoulder and think I was better than everybody and try to ACT bad. Now that I completed my sauna I feel great. I’m happier. I don’t get restimulations anymore. I don’t have that chip on my shoulder either. I finally realized what life really had to offer and it’s much better than drugs toxins that I used to put in my body. My family and friends are happy to see the change in me. Now I have goals to accomplish in life. I would like to see more people succeed in this program because it really works, I am so happy to be clean and sober, especially my honesty I have now."

Kedric

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Sauna Detoxification Successes from the Second Chance Center

"I am thankful for the Second Chance Sauna Program. It has made me feel better about myself, both physically and mentally. It gave me back the confidence that it is OK to just be me! I no longer have any cravings for drugs or alcohol. I have a more positive towards my life and what I can make of it! Thank You Second Chance!"

George


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Better Communication Using the Second Chance Program

"I felt that I will be able to communicate with people better and confront anything without a problem. I will have good communication with anyone and be able to understand what someone is trying to tell me and give proper responses to them without being nervous. I have better control of situations that may happen."

E.091106

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Practicing the Communication Drills at the Second Chance Program in New Mexico

"When me and my twin first did the drill, I was holding my head high. It looked like I was talking to the ceiling. That means I wasn't communicating with my twin. After a few tries I learned to look at my twin face to face. We had better understanding."

Roland

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Changing Life at the Second Chance Program

"Dec 1st is when I got here. I knew no one until I came in to B pod with Taylor. I saw some of my home town friends that came here before me. i asked them how it was. They told me its not like Vegas. Just different, a lot of studying, reading, writing and spelling, drill and Sauna.

"When I first started doing course I knew nothing about it. But now I have learned a lot about Second Chance Program, it is here to help people like me with their problems and to teach you a better way in your life."

B.120106

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Regaining Ability to Communicate in the Second Chance Program

"When I came to Second Chance Program I didn't understand it. I came in here on 12/12/06. I started asking questions, it took a change in my life. On the communication drill they have changed me and taught me to be there and be able to communicate with people and to understand the ability of the program. So I can talk to a person and start communication with the person and be able to control and change the communication in my life and have the ability to go on in my life and be a successful member of society."

Michael

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Handling Situations Using Communication

"Before I came to this program, I handled things my way. Which 9 time out of 10 I would end up regretting. I was unaware of a different way of handling people or situations. Studying this course has taught me that my way was wrong. I'm now equipped for handling people or my situations in a professional manner."

Victor

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Sauna Detoxification Success on the Second Chance Program

" I feel very good and happy because I feel the change in me and I feel like a new person. At first I didn't like the sauna because I didn't think that it worked, but after hard work I felt the change and it feels good. I hope everyone else feels as good as I do.

'THANK YOU VERY MUCH SECOND CHANCE."

Eddie

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One of the Communication Drills on the Second Chance Program

"The first time I did this drill I thought it was crazy. But now that i have opened myself up to the drill, it has shown me discipline, mental, spiritual, physical control in being there."

Roland


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Success from the Second Chance Sauna Detoxification Module

"My win or Success Story about me in the Sauna is that it helped flush out all the toxins from my system. It made me feel lively, alter and got my strength back. I don't have any craving or urge for the alcohol. I feel real confident about myself."

E.100506

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Second Chance Center Sauna Detoxification Success

"My win from the Sauna is that I feel that I have my self respect back. I think that I have really changed for the better and I think that my family and friends will see the change in me and I also feel I don't have any dependency on drugs and I don't dream of think about them no more. I also have a clear mind and I got my short and long term memory back. I have more energy and physically I feel 100% better. I feel the best I have felt in my whole life. Thank you."

Isaac

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Participant of the Second Chance Program Regains His Ability to Communicate

"After completing the communication course, I realize its been a substantial win in a couple of areas. Obviously 34 days ago it was very hard to envision completing all of the requirements of the communication booklet. Many days it just seemed easier to quit and go back to County. But then I realized how the very [communication drills] I was studying were the keys to helping me get through those frustrating urges to quit.

By applying the TRs, I experienced a first-hand example of how the techniques in the training drills help me to stay in control of the outcome of various situation and circumstances that I once allowed to run out of control. My blood test situation, my baby's mama drama and my mentality have all been alleviated because of my persistance in learning, drilling, passing and completing ths firts book. But even more is my new gained ability to communicate in a higher quality, not being personally effected by someones communication being thrown off, but being able to regain control of the communication, handle the person or situation and bringing the communication back to a level where it is pleasant, effective and stable."

Julio

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Second Chance Center or Second Chance Program