It looks to me that the Church of Synanon was created as an alternative to AA. I don't think anyone could follow the 12 steps of AA and keep their oath to Satan. I would think that joining AA would be a death sentence for these people.
This is what the Brave browser AI has to say about this "church," which appears to be about humiliation rituals. AA is not like that. I attended AA for 9 years in two states and found it to be a very positive and supportive organization.
The Church of Synanon was a cult founded in 1958 by Charles Dederich, a former alcoholic, in Santa Monica, California. Initially, it was a rehabilitation program for drug addicts, but it evolved into a religious movement and a self-sufficient community. Here are key aspects of the Church of Synanon:
Origins: Dederich, a recovering alcoholic, founded Synanon as an alternative to Alcoholics Anonymous, which he felt did not adequately address other forms of drug addiction.
Program: Synanon’s program focused on “self-reliance and making the person responsible for his own actions.” Members would gather daily to play “The Game,” a confrontational and humiliating exercise where individuals would degrade and criticize each other, aiming to break down personal defenses.
Expansion: By the 1960s, Synanon had expanded to multiple treatment centers and a residential school, accepting dropouts, neurodiverse individuals, and court-mandated attendees. The organization grew to 1,300 members and amassed assets worth over $30 million, including property in Santa Monica, gas stations, and an airstrip.
Violent Turn: Under Dederich’s leadership, Synanon became increasingly violent and controlling. The “Imperial Marines” were formed to maintain order, and members were subjected to mental torture, forced to shave their heads, and prohibited from leaving the community. Escaped members faced beatings, including one former member who was nearly killed in 1977.
Legal Issues: In 1966, Synanon’s Westport, Connecticut, facility was shut down due to zoning violations. The organization claimed the residents were a family, but the court disagreed, ordering them to vacate the property.
Decline: Synanon’s popularity peaked in the mid-1970s, and its violent and predatory nature was eventually exposed. The organization disbanded in the late 1980s, and Dederich died in 1997. However, the impact of Synanon’s control tactics continues to affect its former members.
Chuck Deitrick, UCLA and AA are all in league together. CULT program expanded in nearby Santa Monica next-door to the RAND Corporation on a Masonic Street address Hotel.
RAND Corporation:
1776 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90401 (1776 means Unity & Solidarity amongst Manson is #3)
Church of Synanon:
1910 Ocean Way, Santa Monica, CA 90401 (1910 comports to #11, Divine Order & Perfection)
It looks to me that the Church of Synanon was created as an alternative to AA. I don't think anyone could follow the 12 steps of AA and keep their oath to Satan. I would think that joining AA would be a death sentence for these people.
This is what the Brave browser AI has to say about this "church," which appears to be about humiliation rituals. AA is not like that. I attended AA for 9 years in two states and found it to be a very positive and supportive organization.
The Church of Synanon was a cult founded in 1958 by Charles Dederich, a former alcoholic, in Santa Monica, California. Initially, it was a rehabilitation program for drug addicts, but it evolved into a religious movement and a self-sufficient community. Here are key aspects of the Church of Synanon:
Origins: Dederich, a recovering alcoholic, founded Synanon as an alternative to Alcoholics Anonymous, which he felt did not adequately address other forms of drug addiction.
Program: Synanon’s program focused on “self-reliance and making the person responsible for his own actions.” Members would gather daily to play “The Game,” a confrontational and humiliating exercise where individuals would degrade and criticize each other, aiming to break down personal defenses.
Expansion: By the 1960s, Synanon had expanded to multiple treatment centers and a residential school, accepting dropouts, neurodiverse individuals, and court-mandated attendees. The organization grew to 1,300 members and amassed assets worth over $30 million, including property in Santa Monica, gas stations, and an airstrip.
Violent Turn: Under Dederich’s leadership, Synanon became increasingly violent and controlling. The “Imperial Marines” were formed to maintain order, and members were subjected to mental torture, forced to shave their heads, and prohibited from leaving the community. Escaped members faced beatings, including one former member who was nearly killed in 1977.
Legal Issues: In 1966, Synanon’s Westport, Connecticut, facility was shut down due to zoning violations. The organization claimed the residents were a family, but the court disagreed, ordering them to vacate the property.
Decline: Synanon’s popularity peaked in the mid-1970s, and its violent and predatory nature was eventually exposed. The organization disbanded in the late 1980s, and Dederich died in 1997. However, the impact of Synanon’s control tactics continues to affect its former members.
Charles Dietrick was a fake alcoholic. That was his cover for Military Intelligence Operations.
The Military never consigns beachfront Hotels to alcoholics. LOL
btw: the 1910 Ocean Way site was an Amory before made into a premium beachfront hotel.
Chuck Deitrick, UCLA and AA are all in league together. CULT program expanded in nearby Santa Monica next-door to the RAND Corporation on a Masonic Street address Hotel.
RAND Corporation:
1776 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90401 (1776 means Unity & Solidarity amongst Manson is #3)
Church of Synanon:
1910 Ocean Way, Santa Monica, CA 90401 (1910 comports to #11, Divine Order & Perfection)
1910 is also a #911