CS6 which I own and have used for years won't open. Blocked because the system thinks I am a CC user and my trial period has expired

I own the suit of Adobe Programs which I have been using for years.  They are paid for and registered and I have serial numbers. 
Today, I cannot open the programs.  The message is: Design and Web Premium Trial. Expired.  I do not want to use CC.  I tried it for a day quite a while ago and decided just to buy the programs. 
What can I do?
How to get back to my paid programs?
https://www.adobe.com/account/my-products-services.html
Design and Web Prem 
CS6
Mac 
May 25, 2012 
https://www.adobe.com/account/my-products-services.html
Lightroom 
5
Mul 
Sep 1, 2014 

If you see a trial screen, click on "license this software". I forget if you have to sign in with your Adobe ID/password before or after, but it will give you a serial number option. That is you would see a button, "I have a serial number" or a screen where you input your serial number.
Once accepted, your software will go back to its' licensed state.
Also if you still have problems be sure you are still not on any 30 day Cloud plan that you must cancel. Uninstalling CC may not be enough.
Contact Customer Care to cancel your trial or plan.
Gene

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