How to leave
It is very difficult - no way is completely guanteed.
o Walkawaysà This method is the most used. The member decides just to leave (result of emotuonal or physical burnout; conscious rejection of the cult's teachings. Usually people sneak out (see book for refernece).
o Castaways à The cult is suspicious of a person they they ask them to leave. The don't have a use for the group anymore (i.e. as a recruiter or worker)."Members who become physically or mentally ill because of the stress and isolation of the cult become castaways." (reference)
o Intervention à Someone on the outside gets thes member to leave.
Other treatment includes therapy that helps with guilt, shame, fear and panic attacks.
