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Stoughton - A question for "Staff/Old Comers"

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Anonymous:
Hi, I was a grad from Stoughton, and was on staff for a couple years. And it is hard to look back at some of those times. I was young, newly sober, and under the guidance and direction of some strong influences at Straight. At the time I did also believe in the program with all my heart. I gave it my all and got result from it, as did alot of others who I see now. When I finally got fired, and started working in the real human service field, I started to realize that so many of the things that went on there were against normal treatment and care, and often were abusive and traumatic. It took me a very long time to accept my part in that, and to start letting go realizing that I could not change the past, and re-learning how to really help people (which has been my career since). I was overage when I went in, so even though there was times I wanted out, I needed to be there, and finished it. There were some great times for me at straight (the friends and laughs we had), along with some nightmares. In the spirit of love and peace, just my thoughts.

Anonymous:
I was on staff and eventually left when I started going to strip bars.  I didn't drink, just like to look at the scenery.  The great thing was the funniest conversastion I have ever had w/ an employer.  "We would like you to stop going to stip bars".  Me "Are you telling me you are going to control what I do outside this building?" Them "No, we just don't think it is right and would like you to stop.  i'm not going to stop, are you going to fire me? I don't think we can keep you on...  So you are going to fire me not for drinking but leagally going to a bar to watch chicks dance and having the self restaint not to drink?  We don't want to fire you.  Then don't.  Well, we can't have you going to a strip bar while you are on staff.  But this is leagal for me to do as an adult AND I am not drinking..."  It went on and on like that.  by this time I had had it with the program anyway and was ready to move on.  I left and was not fired.

Anonymous:
Some of the things that are being said about people on this thread are just simply false. I thought mentioning people's names was also not cool.

Anonymous:

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For instance...  :question:

A. Noid:
greetings and salutations I am the newcomer on this chatline. Looking for like-minded survivors for chat. Let's get down to the real nitty-gritty about the "program". I have been fortunate to find this website and am coming from KY(home sweet home for George Ross). My experiences at possibilities were horific but a long time ago 1987-88 to be specific. I had some idea that what was happening to me was probably happening somewhere else, but here the whole fiasco has been hidden-or covered up. I escaped.But I am suprised and disgusted that this was and still is going on virtually everywhere!
Truth does not have to be accepted on faith. Scientists do not hold hands every Sunday, singing, "Yes gravity is real! I will have faith! I will be strong! Amen.
--Dan Barker, former evangelist and author
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