My poor brainwashed, weak minded brother.... I take it that your life is soooo perfect because you are some type of graduate of AARC, (Probably a 90 day wonder). Stay clean 90 days then wander out the door.
When you go through the type of center that Anne and myself went through, well it scars you deeply for life.
As for you comments about Anne, let me ask you this..... How well do you really know her??? I personally like her and her postings, and well how many people like you "Anonymous Guest"..... I take it you cling to anonimity (And yes I can pronounce these words, can you??) This all stepcraft bullcrap that was sent down from the mother cult A.A.
If parents feel they need to help their children, there are other ways than behavorial modification centers that turn people into mindless drones that have only one collective conscious.
Family counseling and time spent together as a family.... Sending a kid away to change his thinking does not change the situations which influenced their decision. Only a family bond can heal those wounds.