Harry Barth’s history of alcohol treatment began in May of 1964 when his employer told him he needed to get into a program or get new employment. Harry was referred to the Seattle Treatment Center and to Alcoholics Anonymous. He attended group counseling sessions at the center for 5 years as well as a weekly AA meeting. Deciding that he needed a change, he quit the center and AA. After about 10 months, he relapsed and was referred to Sundown M Ranch for 21 days. His follow up consisted of 9 AA ...
Read moreHarry Barth’s history of alcohol treatment began in May of 1964 when his employer told him he needed to get into a program or get new employment. Harry was referred to the Seattle Treatment Center and to Alcoholics Anonymous. He attended group counseling sessions at the center for 5 years as well as a weekly AA meeting. Deciding that he needed a change, he quit the center and AA. After about 10 months, he relapsed and was referred to Sundown M Ranch for 21 days. His follow up consisted of 9 AA meetings per week. He obtained employment as a typist with a group that was writing a grant to develop a comprehensive alcoholism program for Snohomish County. The consultant for this program was Dr. James R. Milam PhD.
When the grant was over, the experience of working with Dr. Milam, combined with his personal treatment and recovery experience, provided him with sufficient credentials to work as a counselor trainee.
Harry Barth had entered the field of alcoholism and drug addiction treatment in 1972 as a pioneering staff member of the Sundown M Ranch, located at that time in White Swan, WA. Harry was a Counselor, Program Director, Owner, Operator, and a successful Administrator.
Harry passed away in 2014, clean and sober and of inspiration to many.