Background of Synanon

Synanon was initially a drug rehab program founded by Charles Dedrich Sr. In the 1960’s it became an alternative community focused on a self-examined life and group truth telling sessions known as the “Synanon Game”. Synanon became a cult in the 1970’s. The founder of Synanon believed that no one could ever recover from addiction and so said that no one could ever graduate from his program. Synanon eventually bought a hotel and converted it into a
live-in compound with schools for children. Members were expected to hand over their assets to Synanon, and were told who they could marry and if they were allowed to have children.

Synanon was eventually disbanded when authorities questioned the lifetime therapy, as well as the child abuse that occurred, and when criminal behavior including beating and attempted murder had been performed.

What to think

You must be willing to play the Synanon game and agree to life time therapy. You will never be cured of your addictions. You must give us your assets. You
must marry who we tell you to marry and we will decide if you are fertile or sterile. You will expose your innermost weaknesses to all of us so that we can tell you how to overcome them. If you choose to leave Synanon, we will come
for you and punish you until you rejoin us. You can never leave synanon because synanon is the only way to handle your addiction.

What to Wear

Shaved heads
Vasectomies
Normal clothing otherwise