Some families have described it as being harder to deal with than death. When looking at the kind of person most likely to fall victim to the cults, many people are surprised by the findings. Is from an economically sound family background. Has average to above average intelligence. Has a good education.
Most cults can recruit and control a person in a matter of three or four days.
However, leaving the group is not as easy. Some never do leave. Some families elect to adopt a DIY approach to helping the loved one to try to critically evaluate once more, whilst others prefer to hire the services of an 'exit-counsellor' to do the job for them. Whatever route is adopted there is never a guarantee of success. For those who are fortunate enough to leave a cult there then begins a difficult rehabilition period.