I was in the Atlanta Straight ( actually in Marietta GA ) 1983-1984.
I was court ordered which made it difficult for me, either prison or Straight.
I advanced through the phases at first very rapidly as I was complient, but was set back just as quickly for not being able to recite the 4th step ver batum and I was on 4th phase.
During my setback I was judged and held back as poor reports were entered in the 5th phase books about me. I was angry so I misbehaved along with about 6 other people, and senior staff had enough of us. We were taken into the bathroom of the building which was once a grocery store and our director Mr Buttimer had some of the upper phase boys physically abuse us but saying it to the effect of "go over the steps with them" ( but they knew what he meant ). I was forced to clean the toilets and the tile with a toothbrush. It was humiliating. I was then taken out of the host home that I was in and put in one I did not want to be in. I trusted no one at this point, all I wanted was to go home.
I eventually caved in and was beaten physically, mentally and spiritually. I made it back up to 5th phase and came home on a 5th phase weekend. At this point I was willing to take consequences, face the court ( Which staff loved to hold over my head ) as I knew I would only have to serve a couple months versus an indefinate amount of time and needless to say money. I came back from the weekend, sent in my chain of command and withdrew myself as I was 18 and they couldn't stop me.
Since Straight I have lost trust in family and really don't trust too many others.
Thanks,
Doc[ This Message was edited by: DOC SLOW on 2006-03-01 12:40 ]
