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Anonymous:
regarding jen s
yep still works there. feel bad for here. such a imple mind. has no idea about real life and maybe if she wasnt at aarc so long maybe she wouldnt be so damn fat. people use food there like its a drug. when you leave there youre so huge and ugly, no one cool will hang out with you anyway, hence the reason some people are sober. i know that a big assumption but something to ponder. i think that she has all her social skills taken from her as happens to alot of peole there. no they have no idea how to interact with normal people of society. these poor people have no choice but to hang around with aarc people for the rest of their lives.
i feel so bad for them all. i hope they see there is more to life than aarc one day
velvet2000:
Was the last post not anonymous?
Imagine how hard it would be to recover your life after having been in an iscolated lifestyle like AARC for a decade. Even after a short time period in AARC you forget how to speak like a normal person, and certainly how to live like a normal person. I remember after graduating feeling panicky when I had time to relax, because in all that time I'd never been allowed one moment of peace. On top of that you've been taught that almost everything is sick or unhealthy, and therefore everyone you meet you see "sick" behaviors in, and you can't make friends with them even if they are able to look past your strange lifestyle. If your career was AARC that would throw in many other factors.
I would love to see all of the former clients who are now staff be liberated and step back out into the real world. In her case I'd settle to see her regain her health.
Anonymous:
I think it is terrible that you have to stoop so low to attack someone's physical appearance as a means to prove your point. Not only did you make yourself look bad by insulting Jen but this whole forum and anyone that is support of your views looks just as uncredible. Although this site has been up for years it is still yet to be successful at accomplishing much. It may be you who is simple minded and unhealthy in your life....and obvisously have a lot of time on your hands to waste continuing to post here with no one "important" hearing your views. I know of AARC cause I work in social services. You need to know there is a large community that support the center that seem to have more credentials then you on the subject.
Anonymous:
I haven't been on this web-site in a couple years now, but I had heard that some things were being said about some people I know and care about, so I thought I'd check it out.
Personally, I have no desire to make anyone right or wrong here. I'm a long-time graduate of AARC, over ten years now. I am not an AARC staff member, although I was at one point. I've spent a lot of time with many of the people who have been mentioned on this site; Jen C(S), Mini-Vause (P.S.), Dr. Vause and even B#$@n N@#l. I have to say... all great people! In fact, I've even spent time with some of the people I know disagree with the concepts of AARC on this site, including M#$n#! and J#$s$$@. I always thought they were great people when I knew them too! I understand how people can have some of the perceptions that they do, that's okay with me. I've been around long enough though to know that not everything that has been said on this website is factual. I associate with many people outside of AARC and I do understand that everyone has different perceptions. I don't understand though, why a program that has obviously helped so many young people improve their lives is being debated and criticized so much. What I've seen over the years is that AARC is only getting stronger and more healthy as an organization. The program has over 250 graduates now, it's been accredited, has 5 or 6 clinical staff members educated with related degrees, and is well supported within the community. I think the continuous results speak for themselves.
As for myself, life is good. It continually improves every year. I have an education, a great job and amazing people in my life. What more could I ask for? I've had so many succeses and done so many things over the past 10 years that I never thought I would/could. On this site, I've heard people agrue about how great pot is and, to each their own I guess. You're right, many normal people out there do it everyday. Personally, I can find better things to do with my time. And no, I'm not going to meetings daily, drinking coffee or smoking to fill my time - I'm more creative than that. I guess, maybe I'm just one of those people whose life has changed so much, that the results of AARC speak for itself. Don't get me wrong, it hasn't all been from AARC, but that's definately where it started.
Also, in Jen's defence, she's a good person - let her be. Oh,... and as an ex-staff member, I thought I'd mention that I'm actually functioning rather well in the "real world"! :wink:
Anonymous:
What about those that have had a traumatic experience with AARC? Those that simply disappeared from the real world only to find themselves in a group full of other teens promoting sobriety, etc.? Since your perspective is so broad, I have to ask, what do you think of those teens whose life has been impacted in a negative way secondary to being at AARC?
You seem to speak rationally enough for me to pose the question, what of these teens? What of those with difficulties adjusting in a post-AARC world? Are they just druggie trash that deserve no better? Does your honesty, empathy and sensitivity cease when it comes to those no longer affiliated with the program? I don't mean to piss you off nor start a pro vs anti AARC battle of words...I am just asking as I would like to know.
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