HISTORY · Jun 23, 2026 Synanon used communal living arrangements to avoid paying property taxes. MOSTLY BS
HISTORY · Jun 20, 2026 The leadership of Synanon used guilt, shame, and humiliation as psychological tactics to break down members and increase their compliance. NOT BS
HISTORY · Jun 18, 2026 Synanon charged its members for rehabilitation while also using them as unpaid labor. SOME BS
HISTORY · Jun 18, 2026 Synanon's use of "The Game" caused Synanon members to distrust each other. SOME BS
HISTORY · Jun 18, 2026 Synanon used violence or intimidation tactics against critics or perceived enemies. NOT BS
HISTORY · Jun 15, 2026 Residents of Synanon were instructed to focus on themselves and to avoid caring for personal relationships that were viewed as hindering sobriety or self-improvement. HARDLY BS
HISTORY · Jun 15, 2026 Synanon stockpiled weapons and became increasingly isolated due to lawsuits. HARDLY BS
HISTORY · Jun 15, 2026 The leadership of Synanon required some members to undergo vasectomies, broke up marriages, and reassigned partners. NOT BS
HISTORY · Jun 15, 2026 Synanon was founded by Charles Dederich in California in 1958 as a rehabilitation program. NOT BS