 Think about it.... |
| Review Date: May 1, 2010 |
| Reviewer: 40acresandamule, |
This man does run a cult. I was in it for a year and 1/2 in my late teens, I guess I didn't appreciate being told I must not associate with anyone outside the "group" including my best friend since childhood, or confiding in the "counselors" only to have them break my confidence....even in my early 20's after I left I realized that "counselors" should probably not be in physical relationships with their teen "patients". I met the man, once....he had been court ordered to have no contact with our group in San Diego. He came to us and assured us that he would still be running things. This man runs a cult. I was the only kid still attending school, all the others were to drop out of high school and home schooled I guess, maybe some of them never graduated, there was too much of a negative influence at school. That is called isolation. It is a symptom of a cult. You are isolated, told that if you leave you will be in grave danger, you might even die. Any contact with outside people was strongly discouraged. I spent all day and all night with "the group", except when I was sleeping. I even feared what would happen to me if I left, but I guess not enough.... I left, got an education, am a professional....I wonder why this man (Bob Meehan) doesn't focus on adult rehab?....there is a whole field of profit he is passing over...that's because he can prey on desperate parents and kids who are easily influenced. Most adults wouldn't put up with this $%$%! The whole cutting off all contact with the outside world probably wouldn't be very profitable with adults, since adults have to work to be able to pay for things. This cannot work long term. People need to learn to deal with the world as it is, the regular stress, the regular everyday problems. We have to fit in, not isolate.
As for helping kids get off drugs...a regular licensed rehab will do fine....a good 12 step program...but there is no easy answer....the person has to want to stop, they say it's not for everyone who needs it, just the ones who want it...the person has to heal spiritually........maybe this cult would be the last resort, if your child is a heroin addict and is headed for certain death and you think life in a cult is better than certain death...maybe.
Here is a good book, a wonderful spiritual book that actually has the answers to life, alcoholism, drug addiction...
http://www.amazon.com/New-Pair-Glasses-Chuck-C/dp/0916733009 |
If you are considering buying this book you're in a tough spot!
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| Review Date: February 10, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Dan, Overland Park, KS United States |
I completely understand the negative comments about "Beyond the yellow brick road". I read the comments and then I bought the book. All the negative comments were "spot on". The first time I read it, I disagreed with the majority of the concepts presented. But, all of our personal family problems were described in detail in this book and I wasn't in denial any more. We had moved from preparing our son for college, to hoping he gets through High School, to trying to keep him alive. During that time we participated in two expensive recovery programs with our drug addicted son. Both were conducted by professional people with impressive qualifying higher education degrees. They knew what they were doing, they had an impressive program and the research facts to validate the expense. Both failed. The cost of that failure could have resulted in the death of our son.
It was a reach, but I adopted the principals in this book. Yes, I enrolled my son in Crossroads, a program run by addicts - for addicts. Yes, I bought his cigarettes and required he quit his job in order to participate and get away from the drug culture. It was so hard for ME to change. Bought my son cigarettes! Are you kidding me? I had developed so much frustration.
After months of participation our son is completely sober. I can't begin to explain what it's like to get my son back. He's the amazing person we always knew he could be. He's bright eyed, interesting, participative, involved, caring etc. etc. Our son sobriety has lasted for months, after enduring 2+ years of drug abuse. He's completed high school on his own. Now he is enrolled as a freshman in college and working in a responsible job. He spends evenings and weekends helping other recovering teenagers like himself stay clean. They look up to him as their role model. If you had told me that a year ago I would have thought you were dead wrong.
The book is hard to read because it hits home and Bob's style is "in your face". But, if you are in a tough place, reading another approach can't hurt.
Yes, there is hope. |
See my review of Bumper Stickers
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| Review Date: January 28, 2009 |
| Reviewer: D Thrasher, Denver CO |
I wrote a lengthy review of Bumper Stickers and it belongs here as well. I love fun felonies! I love to hear my child's laughter; deep down, authentic, sober laughter. It brought tears to my eyes when I heard it for the frist time after years of drug and alcohol abuse. The feelings I had were pure joy, and gratitude as I witnessed the re-birth of my child. Today she's a well adjusted young adult. The programs may not be for everyone. Who wants to admit that they have children who become addicted, and what child wants to remove themselves from peer groups they've had since kindergarten? It broke my heart when my child had to do this, I missed her friends even though they were using. At the time these "friends" were dangerous, and life threatening. It is suggested to ANY addict to "change playmates and avoid old playgrounds" that's a given with any recovery program, and it's not brain science to figure out!
Today my daughter is "happy, joyous and free" and has established contact with old friends. I AM NOT IN DENIAL about why she has been in contact with old using peers, as I KNOW for undeniable CERTAINTY that she's clean and sober today. She carries "the message" to those who still suffer. I know she does. The best therapists for addicted people are people who are addicted themselves and working their own program of recovery, no matter how long sober. Personally anyone who hasn't walked a mile in my own shoes of my addiction has had very little, if anything to add to my own recovery. I wouldn't say that Bob Meehan has nothing to offer, he has had his fair share of struggles and losses, he's still sober, and not a "dry drunk" as has been insinuated. Addictions are a progressive illness, and many, many die from this disease, I've lost five friends and aquaintances in the past year from our disease.
I am forever grateful for this program, and I'm eternally grateful for my daughter's sobriety. There are no quick fixes or magic cures, it's a life long comittment, and unfortunately relapse and death are part of abusing alcohol and drugs. I feel sorry for all the disgruntled reviewers who have written negative reviews, and added negative tags to this book. Just what are they doing to save the life of a child that's self destructing before their families eyes? How can they be grateful recovering people and still be sober? What use is sobriety when you're consumed with hate and self righteousness? I have personally witnessed some of the most troubled kids be helped by this program. I've also seen some of the most loving and caring parents be heart broken by their children's inability to give sobriety a try. Bob Meehan is not responsible for that, and neither are the counselors or peers!
I loved "Beyond The Yellow Brick Road" and found it very helpful to me as a parent that lived in constant fear. I lost myself when my child was using. I forgot to take care of myself and my sobriety, what parent sleeps through the night or isn't distracted hourly by thoughts of "the worst" when our kids are out using? There's no such thing as letting your child or anyone else for that matter hit "rock bottom." There is no such thing, because for so many of "us" rock bottom comes piled with eight feet of soil. Hug your children, and read this book if you want to understand what your kids are thinking and how hard it is to be sober when "everyone else is doing it." This book will remind you of the peer presure you felt while growing up, at least it did me. Educate, yourself and read EVERYTHING you can about the crisis of preteen, teen, and young adult addiction. It isn't a "phase they'll grow out of." They need all the love and support they can get. |
sham
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| Review Date: December 19, 2008 |
| Reviewer: found the truth, houston |
| This book is a sham. In no way, is Bob Meehan an expert in addiction. I was involved in enthusiastic sobriety programs for years and finally got out. Since getting out I have stayed in touch with many people from the group. MOST have had to go see REAL therapist, not young recovering adults who work for these programs, in order to unlearn what Meehan teaches and what the enthusiastic sobriety programs teach. |
Junk from a Cult leader
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| Review Date: August 6, 2008 |
| Reviewer: DH, ATL |
| Please go to http://ontheemmis.com/ and research this mans past history before you buy anything from him. Dangerous man |
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