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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Anyone Else From 5515 Backlick Road ??
« on: December 02, 2001, 02:44:43 AM »
Re: Anyone Else From 5515 Backlick Road ??
GregFL: "I sincerely hope you aren't dragging around the program in your head as some measure of success or failure." Thanks for your thoughts Greg. I didn't mean to come off like I was putting myself down but for me personally I just can't use at all, period. I like being high so much that it will just consume my life 24 hours a day and take control over me. I've been using for 26 years off and on and tried every trick in the book to somehow control my use to no avail. So for me the best thing to do is use the steps of the program, Straight, AA or NA. It's all the same and they do work for me. I've had way more clean time than using and I'm grateful for that. It was only a matter of time before I would have stuck a spike in my arm and fired up some raw. Life is good and I thank God everyday for that. Arnie


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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Anyone Else From 5515 Backlick Road ??
« on: December 02, 2001, 02:25:17 AM »
Re: Anyone Else From 5515 Backlick Road ??
Bob: "I am going to motivate later and have a song"

That's the Bob I remember! Still got your great sense of humor. It just wasn't your time to come into the program back then. From what I can recall you were in college and doing great. Straight kinda sucked you in because of your brother's involvement. How's your brother doing? Really glad to hear your doing cool. Arnie


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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Anyone Else From 5515 Backlick Road ??
« on: December 02, 2001, 02:22:38 AM »
Anyone Else From 5515 Backlick Road ??
Hey Everyone, Arnie Levin Here! Saw some familiar names in some posts. I was in the program from '82-86. Spent 22 months as a client and 1 year or so on Jr. staff. Hope I wasn't a jerk to anyone, I believe I was one of the well liked staff members. Hey Scott B., Sorry you had a terrible time. I remember a couple times you got a hard time. Mike K., glad your life is cool. Sounds like it was just the program for you.

Me, I can only manage to go 6 years at a time before smoking some weed or drinking although I have been successful in the the computer industry and have a 13 year old son and a couple German Shepherds. Nice seeing some folks I knew. I can be reached by email at arnie-levin@home.com  Peace Out!


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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Straight - St. Pete - Springfield '81-'83
« on: December 02, 2001, 02:48:30 AM »
Hey Mike and Kathy!
Thanks for the kind words Mike. Loved being a newcomer at your house. Your Mom ruled! Lot's of good eats. I can remember those day's like yesterday and I agree with your opinions as well. Wasn't the program for everyone and it was tough but it did work for me, you, Kathy and many others. I still attend AA and NA meetings daily and every once in awhile I'll meet a parent or two who had their kids in the Columbia, Md program before it was shut down. They always say, "Wow, you were in Straight"

I seem to cycle with my sobriety, 6 years clean, 2 use, 6 years clean etc.. I'm on another clean cycle now. Look out you guys with young kids, my 13 year old son is really making me run for the money. He's EXTREMELY well educated on chemical dependency and so far is doing well in school. He knows I have this disease I'm battling and hopefully that has scared the pants off him.

Kathy, I'm glad you're doing really well too. We were there as 1st phasers about the same time. I hated those blinding flourescent lights, especially after the Friday night parent meetings around midnight. Anyway, see you guys later! Arnie


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