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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / So what if we not a Christian?
« on: September 30, 2003, 11:55:00 AM »
Nicole,

Weren't you in Straight for a mere 4 days?  I find it hard to believe you suffered anywhere near what most of us did in.  I lost a year of my life in that hell hole.  You weren't even there for a whole week!

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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Springfield program from 6/90 - 6/92
« on: September 22, 2003, 10:20:00 AM »
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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Springfield program from 6/90 - 6/92
« on: September 21, 2003, 02:02:00 PM »
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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Springfield program from 6/90 - 6/92
« on: September 20, 2003, 02:26:00 PM »
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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Springfield program from 6/90 - 6/92
« on: September 11, 2003, 11:39:00 AM »
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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / What is your definition of "sober"
« on: August 11, 2003, 01:01:00 PM »
I think we can disect any word in the dictionary until it's meaning is worthless.  I am sober today.  I do not take mood altering drugs to help me deal with the day to day.  Since I have started living this way certain things don't happen anymore.  I don't feel suicidal, I'm glad to be alive.  I'm not afraid to open my mail or answer the phone, I don't have to hide from life's responsibilities anymore.  I don't wonder what I did last night or where I parked my car.  I don't have to worry about where I went to buy alcohol last night and where I will go today to buy it so I don't look like an alcoholic to store clerks.  I am able to watch my son grow up and remember every detail of it.  I am someone in my circle of family and friends that people want to be around and come to when they have a problem.  I eat regularly.  I don't shake in the morning anymore.  I don't dread getting out of bed in the morning.  I experience pure joy without the help of anything "magical".  I have hope today.

This is is what being "sober" is to me.  Maybe it doesn't match the definition in the dictionary.  I really don't care.  I wouldn't go back to the way life was for anything in the world.  I am finally "happy".  I don't know the definition for "happy" is, I just know what it feels like and that's good enough for me.

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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Some frank words about the conference
« on: August 07, 2003, 04:22:00 PM »
Dear Wes,

I wrote to Oprah Winfrey about my story!  Who knows if she will take an interest, just a thought.

Heather

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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Does anyone remember this?
« on: August 07, 2003, 03:28:00 PM »
My name is Heather.  I was in Straight Springfield during 1990-1991.  I was on first phase for six months, made it to second phase for two months, got setback to first phase and then "escaped" from a host home.  I left with my clothes tied up in a shirt, no money, no place to go and walked to a Wendy's fast food.  I walked up to two complete strangers to ask for help.  I was originally from San Francisco and did not know anyone in the D.C. area that wasn't a part of Straight to get help from.  I was scared to death I would get talked into going back.  I think these two guys said they had been in Straight but I can't remember.  One of them let me stay at his house for a night and the next morning someone else picked me up and took me to Western Union to pick up money wired to me from a friend in CA.  Then he drove me to a Greyhound station where I took a bus home.  I have been wondering who these people were for the last 13 years.  They said they, "just help people".  They didn't ask for anything in return from me.  Sometimes I wonder if they were angels or something!  I would love to thank them for their help and getting me away from that crazy place.  I could have been raped or killed out on the streets if it weren't for them.  If this sounds familiar to anyone, please email me.  I am so grateful to these two people.  When I got to the bus station in D.C. my parents were able to get a hold of me and told me I could come home.  They were beginning to think they had made a huge mistake when they put me in Straight anyway!  I am sober today thanks to AA.  I had to go to a therapist for quite some time after I got home to get unbrainwashed!  I was scared to leave the house, read, listen to music, dress wrong, etc.  Thank God I got out of there before it was too late to undo the damage.  I look forward to hearing from anyone who might know who it was that helped me that night.

Take care,
Heather

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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Any survivors of the Springfield, VA Straight here?
« on: July 29, 2003, 02:41:00 PM »
Mindi,

I was there in the early 90's.  I just found this site today.  I too have been diagnosed with depression after many years of therapy.  When I left Straight (escaped) I had to go to a psychologist for a year just to get back into society.  I was scared to leave the house for fear I would do something wrong (read, listen to music, etc.).  I spent most of my time at the Freeman's house when I was there.  I turned 18 while I was there and escaped from a host home in May of 1991 after getting put back on 1st phase.  Did you ever go to the Freeman's?  Your name sounds familiar.  I look forward to hearing from you.

Heather

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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Straight Virginia, 1991
« on: July 29, 2003, 01:47:00 PM »
Was anyone out there in Straight Virginia around 1991?  I'd love to know how you are doing!  I escaped from a host home and rode a Greyhound from Washington, D.C. to my parents in New Jersey thanks to some unknown strangers who helped me.  If I could find them to thank them I would.  They probably saved my life.

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