THE YEAR WAS 1971... When Art Barker started the Seed in St Pete he had come from Miami, a member of AA and clean & sober for 17 years. If everyone can remember the 12 steps...they were based on the AA credo and which now haved become the NA (narcotics anoymous) credo. He had a home in Broward county w/ many rooms and started from there. When he realized the need for what he was trying to accomplish, he made a deal w/ Morgan Yachts who sublet his warehouse to be the hall for the St Pete Seed. Well, for all you newbies out there, I voluntered to induct myself in The Seed when Ms. Petermann's daughter ****, was a staff member. My mother had begged me for several years about getting 'help' to no avail. I called my mom in the middle of the night with abcessed arms and knowing if I didn't get clean, I had no reason to live. Charlie ***** dad had donated his warehouse we held our meetings in. Art Barker was the program Director. When I returned to Clearwater High School to finish my education, everyone was saying we had been "brainwashed", "programmed" and to turn away everything evil. I could go on and on about the bullshit I went through or I can praise those that put up with my bullshit. Regardless, I am ALIVE today because of those people who cared enough about ME to put me through that hell!! Any alumni's out there, or anyone with any doubt...please feel free to contact me at
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