Tell you what, If they had tried that on me when I was 18 or 19, I woulda killed someone. You older non compliant types were always my secret heroes. In St Pete, once in a while an older guy would stand up and say "Im ready to go back to jail" and inside I would cheer. It was my worst nightmare, and I could see no way out except thru the front door. So I compromised myself, joined the insanity party and then proceeded to hate myself for years.
Well, the date thing is understandable. My sister had lost a whole year, couldn't place dates or times.
The Seed Ft Lauderdale opened in 1970, so that would make you one of the first. So glad to have you around here.
Do you remember Art bragging about his past experiences in juvenile Drug rehab treatment? I do, but 29 is a lot of years and I cant remember where. it is important because we are trying to link him to the synanon or a offshoot synanon program. Some of the seed techniques are familiar.
Did you know that the Gov't was funding the early seed? Robert Dupont, head of NIDA (nat inst of drug abuse) granted Artie & Co. a million dollars, which was a huge amount of money back then. I remember the suits running around St Pete. What were they up to? hmm...
Also, the Army did a study at Synanon in the 60s. The govt was dirty in all this, to be sure.
Anyway, ask you brother, tell him we are looking forward to his participation as well.
Cya
Greg