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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Was there ever a Dallas Reunion?
« on: September 07, 2005, 10:57:00 AM »
Hey Jason - Didn't forget - just haven't been on this site in a really long time. Saw a few new faces today - Delaney for one.
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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Was there ever a Dallas Reunion?
« on: April 01, 2005, 10:09:00 AM »
Shanna,
I don't remember liking frogs but who knows, so much is blocked, I did have a weekend host home for a little while in Grapevine so I might remember you with a little help, send me a private message.[ This Message was edited by: ShebbyLeavers on 2005-04-01 07:10 ][ This Message was edited by: ShebbyLeavers on 2005-04-01 07:10 ]
I don't remember liking frogs but who knows, so much is blocked, I did have a weekend host home for a little while in Grapevine so I might remember you with a little help, send me a private message.[ This Message was edited by: ShebbyLeavers on 2005-04-01 07:10 ][ This Message was edited by: ShebbyLeavers on 2005-04-01 07:10 ]
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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Was there ever a Dallas Reunion?
« on: April 01, 2005, 09:31:00 AM »
Hello Amy! OMG, I asked John W. about you when I found this site and he didn't know what ever happended to you! I went to the AA world conference in '91 or '92 and that was the last time I saw John, Bob and Ed and I think that was the last I heard how you were doing. I'm so glad you are ok, you were very dear to me! My mom moved to Seattle in 89 and there isn't a time that I go visit I don't wonder if I'll see you! Send me a private message here on this site and I'll give you my email address. Finding this site is a trip no doubt, we all suffered, some of us worse than others. It took years to deprogram what I learned, some is still with me. So glad you found your way here!
Shelly
Shelly
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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Was there ever a Dallas Reunion?
« on: November 07, 2004, 04:56:00 PM »
I was in school during the day out in Grapevine and so my work shift didn't start until 4 I think. The Reality Rap on the weekend does sound familiar because I think I remember them pulling out old clothes from that room. I just remember thinking hey those belong to someone and aren't for the taking. Straight gave us all these over inflated egos, like we were so superior and common sense rules didn't apply to us as long as we were following Straights rules. How obsurd and what a reality it was when it finally all wore off. Timmy, I do remermber going to that Cowboys game and wish I cold remember more details.
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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Was there ever a Dallas Reunion?
« on: October 29, 2004, 04:51:00 PM »
Wow, Kelly, I really can't remember anything. Thanks for the post though, every little bit helps to piece it together. Can you send a picture to the private messages?
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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Was there ever a Dallas Reunion?
« on: October 29, 2004, 04:48:00 PM »
was it Angelique that you worked with off Forest in Dallas, was your brother in before you?
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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Was there ever a Dallas Reunion?
« on: October 22, 2004, 11:39:00 AM »
You remember me, help me remember you. I looked at some of your posts so I know your Timmy Kemp from Midland and you were court ordered but it's all so blank. It's so frustrating how much I've blocked out. Some of the names you've posted are a complete blur too. I was in 6/87 and on staff after 9/88. You said you were in there before me and while I was on staff.
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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Was there ever a Dallas Reunion?
« on: October 15, 2004, 01:03:00 PM »
well that incident in group doesn't sound like me, not my style. I think I would have had a problem with those kinds of fake drug stunts. I don't really remember though, so anything is possible. Seems absolutely absurd to me now though like what the hell were staff thinking? In talking to a friend about old memories last night I remembered when I got sat in group on 5th phase just because I made it to 5th phase in 6 months and they couldn't figure out how, like I must be FOS for making it that quick and so of course I got ripped into and the whole time knowing how absolutely absurd it all was and having to pull out something that was wrong with me just to satisfy the vultures even though I wasn't FOS. Things I haven't thought about in 16 years.
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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Was there ever a Dallas Reunion?
« on: October 13, 2004, 11:38:00 AM »
Brad,
I did see your pictures on the Alumni site but it?s all such a blur. Your face is so familiar though as if I?ve seen you as an adult and not at 13 but I just can?t remember. Thanks for sticking up for me with the Anon post. I didn?t take it on though. I know what I was and what was in my heart. I was a real addict and an alcoholic before Straight. I wasn?t one that had to make it all up to get through the program. Maybe that?s why it was different for me as a staff member. I really was grateful to be sober and I really wanted to help others find what I?d found, the connection with god, etc. I hated the way straight did things and I tried to do my own thing when I could. I still am a grateful sober person but that?s because I had a chance to deprogram from Straight and was able to find connections in AA. I?ve recently looked back at pictures from then and it?s made me so sad for those who had no drug problem and yet had to lie and make it all up to get out of that crazy place. It?s so incredibly sad what they did to so many kids. I?m glad to hear that you have tried to kick heroin. I really know nothing about the methadone program, only that people are able to function again in society with the help of it. I wasn?t a downer kind of girl, being so depressed, I always needed help getting up and so never had any desire to use heroin but I understand from stories it?s the hardest to quit. I wish you all the luck with that.
I'm glad to hear that you have someone in your life that understands you. I've heard it said that most people in life really just want to be loved and understood. Take care.
Shelly
I did see your pictures on the Alumni site but it?s all such a blur. Your face is so familiar though as if I?ve seen you as an adult and not at 13 but I just can?t remember. Thanks for sticking up for me with the Anon post. I didn?t take it on though. I know what I was and what was in my heart. I was a real addict and an alcoholic before Straight. I wasn?t one that had to make it all up to get through the program. Maybe that?s why it was different for me as a staff member. I really was grateful to be sober and I really wanted to help others find what I?d found, the connection with god, etc. I hated the way straight did things and I tried to do my own thing when I could. I still am a grateful sober person but that?s because I had a chance to deprogram from Straight and was able to find connections in AA. I?ve recently looked back at pictures from then and it?s made me so sad for those who had no drug problem and yet had to lie and make it all up to get out of that crazy place. It?s so incredibly sad what they did to so many kids. I?m glad to hear that you have tried to kick heroin. I really know nothing about the methadone program, only that people are able to function again in society with the help of it. I wasn?t a downer kind of girl, being so depressed, I always needed help getting up and so never had any desire to use heroin but I understand from stories it?s the hardest to quit. I wish you all the luck with that.
I'm glad to hear that you have someone in your life that understands you. I've heard it said that most people in life really just want to be loved and understood. Take care.
Shelly
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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Was there ever a Dallas Reunion?
« on: October 09, 2004, 04:37:00 PM »
Brad,
I'm glad to hear that I didn't hurt you in any way. I'm sure that there are some girls that probably hold grudges against me as you do those that hurt you. I was following in line with those who were brain washed before me. My heart was good though and I truly cared what happened to most of the kids. I bet it broke my heart if I knew that you had never even done drugs and had to be there anyway. Towards the end it was hard for me because I wanted to rescue so many kids and I couldn't. I ended up working at a real treatment center not a brain washing camp a few years after Straight and would like to think I was able to really help some troubled kids for a short while.
I read your post earlier about all the rehabs you went to after straight and that made me so sad. I hope that you will be able to heal all of that. Healing wounds isn't easy. I had problems going into straight that I couldn't even get to until I worked out all the crap I learned while in there. I still have things to look at and heal but I think most of them are from my childhood now instead of from Straight.
I'm glad to hear that I didn't hurt you in any way. I'm sure that there are some girls that probably hold grudges against me as you do those that hurt you. I was following in line with those who were brain washed before me. My heart was good though and I truly cared what happened to most of the kids. I bet it broke my heart if I knew that you had never even done drugs and had to be there anyway. Towards the end it was hard for me because I wanted to rescue so many kids and I couldn't. I ended up working at a real treatment center not a brain washing camp a few years after Straight and would like to think I was able to really help some troubled kids for a short while.
I read your post earlier about all the rehabs you went to after straight and that made me so sad. I hope that you will be able to heal all of that. Healing wounds isn't easy. I had problems going into straight that I couldn't even get to until I worked out all the crap I learned while in there. I still have things to look at and heal but I think most of them are from my childhood now instead of from Straight.
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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / are there any 1980's dallas straight mebers out there
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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / are there any 1980's dallas straight mebers out there
« on: October 08, 2004, 04:11:00 PM »
Is this Shannon from Houston? Brother Barry?
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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / are there any 1980's dallas straight mebers out there
« on: October 08, 2004, 04:06:00 PM »
Angie
I told you it was wild!
I told you it was wild!
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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Was there ever a Dallas Reunion?
« on: October 07, 2004, 06:37:00 PM »
I logged onto this site over a year ago and got all freaked out when I read that attorneys were looking for names of Senior Staff Members to include them in their class actions but for some reason I am drawn back once again. I ran a search for my name and found a lot of colorful posts to say at best and I saw ones about a possible reunion in July. Did it happen and what's happening with the Dallas survivors. I saw Andy Bromberger's posting. I love you big. It's been way to long since I hugged your neck. I tried to email Lesli Eberstein just now but that post was over a year old so if you still check this out, email me at *********
I still keep in touch with lots of people from Straight but haven't heard from those that moved away and I'd love to hear from you. [ This Message was edited by: ShebbyLeavers on 2004-12-06 06:33 ]
I still keep in touch with lots of people from Straight but haven't heard from those that moved away and I'd love to hear from you. [ This Message was edited by: ShebbyLeavers on 2004-12-06 06:33 ]
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