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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Anyone Here Living in North CA?

« on: October 26, 2003, 01:47:00 AM »

I was wondering if there was anyone who was in the Straight or SAFE program that lives in Northern California or San Fran area. Be nice to know.

Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / I attended an open meeting this month

« on: June 21, 2003, 10:17:00 PM »

It was my mom and I's first return to the program that changed our lives. It was the first time since 92 that we sat through an open meetung, only this time it was in the back together watching. It was so awesome for us. I even got up and they sang Happy Straight Birthday to me for my 13 years. Let me tell you what I see different. It is so much more laid back. They do not try to run the clients by intimidating them. There was laughter and smiles (except from those who just got there)I spoke with the new guy who's running SAFE and he seems so open minded. It is not the same place anymore. I wish I could've stayed longer but I was on limited time (dinner reservations). Please feel free to email me if you want to know more, I don't get here very often any more. [email protected].......love you all and wishs of the peace I have found.

Jennifer Aguilera
90 - 92 Orlando and Tampa

Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / This has a point

« on: April 07, 2003, 12:55:00 AM »

I was talking to someoneI hadn' talked to in a while. I had copped out from her house the first time and had gotten restrained in her living room when they had a 5th phase house. It was kinda funny actually, now. It was Vince Puglisi and Malcom Graham. They picked me up at this run away shelter and I tried to run from them. I was horribly over weight and seriously out of shape, so it was funny. I copped out cause I had gotten sent home with the baddest misbehaver and I was not in the mood to deal with her stupid shit. I even refused to take one home cause I was sick of it. I was banned from the group room for a week because these two girls wouldn't stop jumping me. They were self rightous brats and needed a good ass beating. Funny thing is I know that if I were to run into them on the streets today, I wouldn't do anything but I would tell them how I felt. Why do people have to be so cruel? Well, I understand now. I notice when I feel like shit about me or something in me is not right, I tend to want to bring others down to my level. The whole misery love company thing. It had nothing to do with me. Nothing at all. I don't know, just a thought.

Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Letting go

« on: March 31, 2003, 01:13:00 AM »

I was in Straight from 5/90 to 10/92. I was kicked out for being there to damn long and not making progress. They said I had gotten to dependent on the program and it was time for me to go.

I have had recent discissions with a few people I stay in touch with about the animosity that they feel about the place. Some share my opinion. But I can't figure out why its so hard for others to let go of the bad things. There were so many things I learned that I still use today. My resentment lied in people that screwed up the experiance for me rather than the program itself. I am still sober, isn't that why I was put there? I love to reminise about the crazy stuff and laugh about the absurd things. And sometimes I cry for those lost and dead.

I am not saying other peoples opinions are wrong by any means, I just wonder why they hold on so tight. I know that the earlier clients before me had a much worse experience because HRS hadn't come in to he picture yet. I also understand no one had the same program. I don't know....just curious. Please don't freak out on me, I am just looking for a discussion. I respect any and all opinions, after all, mine is not the right one, I don't think there is a right one.

Pepper

Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Anyone here from Orlando FL 90-92?????

« on: January 04, 2003, 01:51:00 PM »

I went into Orlando Straight May 90 and transfred to St. Pete I think in June of 92 and finally got kicked out in Oct of 92. 29 months. They said I was too dependent on the place and that I was continuously sabatoging myself to stay........Take that as you will I find it kinda funny.

I am not looking to rehash hateful memories or ingage in major controversy. Life is to short I have better things to do. My own personal opinion.

But I am looking to shoot the shit with old people I was in the program with. So if there is anyone out there who remembers me drop me a line or whatever. :silly:

Jennifer Aguilera