Hey Robin -
Chris Lewis, I was 15 yo when I went in, must have been 73' went home in 42 days, graduated the program the following year & stayed active with the program until it closed. For whatever reason I never thought about getting involved with Straight. I knew a number of people who did, I used to run around with Dave Crock some, he married a girl that I knew & grew up with from grade school to high school. I graduated from SPCHS in 75'there were only three seedlings there at the time, me, Dave B*** & Maggie C***d, she left the next year (Lakewood) and Dave & I wound up being the only ones there at the school. Did 2 years at "5 avenue U" & moved on to finish college in Atlanta in 1977. Married a seed graduate that I had dated all through the high school (after graduating the program of course) but we divorced three years later. We both changed alot in our early to mid twenties and she wanted different things. Never really came back to St Pete except to visit the folks or my brothers / nepehws / neices. Lost my Mom in early 2004 & my 4th oldest brother in the fall (he was only 60 yo died of a brain tumor) so other than the people I still stay in somewhat contact with thru the classmates site or when I visit this is one way I can "re-connect" with my past, childhood & some of the most influential things that helped make me the person I am. I managed to stay straight & sober till college, 21 & then I went on to do more "research" on alcohol, drugs & addiction. Fortunately my older brother brought me to an AA meeting, that was almost 14 years ago (this Sept 6th) and by the grace of God, the fellowship of good people & re-working the program (alot harder on your own) I have managed to stay sober, one day at a time. I enjoy everyone's contributions, & I Love You Guys!
Chris