There is nothing confusing about it. From 1997-2000 I did talks to parents about teenage addiction. I talked about being a troubled child and I talked about warning signs for parents to facilitate early intervention and avoid long term treatment. AARC did mention into the story because I ended up in AARC. I chose not to tell parents the issues I faced at AARC because AARC was not the focus of my story. I was not involved in the group as a form of therapy, so I did not feel I needed to tell strangers that I had been abused. In 2000 I stopped doing the talks and went into private therapy.
The person posting is confused about the years. In 2003 I was a SAIT student and no longer involved with the CBE at all.
I was originally hurt by some of things people have written. This one specifically, because the person said what they did just to be hurtful. I know all AARC clients have not been treated the way I have. I never said my experience was typical, but it is mine.
I read some posts and I understand that people are just coming from a different truth, but this post just wanted to yell.
The people who know me were not swayed by this, but the people who are looking to find fault will pick up on these posts and throw them around without asking questions.
I think I will probably stop reading again for a while, but I wanted to thank anyone reading this who has posted in support and posted their own story. Thank you for sharing with me and with everyone.
One of my main goals in this was to help people not feel alone anymore. I felt alone for years. I am no longer.
Again, sorry for the confusion
Christine
