Story Bank

When God Put That Log in Front of Me

July 2, 2010

By Scott Cole It’s break time at the Family School. The families had a scheduled picnic at Chenango Valley State Park and the Boy Scouts were the early to help out. Their job was to set up the barbecue grills and equipment for the students coming in to enjoy. Part of the equipment that needed [...]

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A 3rd Step Experience

June 9, 2010

By Luke V. In the 3rd Step of the AA program, we must turn our will and life over to a Higher Power because our will was just not cutting it. Over the past several months I have been taking a third step every morning trying to live by God’s will, not my own. One [...]

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I Actually Miss FFS

March 7, 2010

By Jeff Brain “I actually miss FFS…never thought I would say that” (3/6/10, alumni WG) During a Facebook discussion today, an alumni of the school who left about 1½ years ago when he turned 18, told me that he actually misses The Family Foundation School. He went on to say: “Things were rough when i [...]

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Hold on with both hands

February 10, 2010

Before coming to The Family Foundation School my life was centered on drugs, alcohol, sex, and violence. I remember being at home and I never felt any other emotion besides being angry. I was so shut down to anything that was outside of my comfort zone. And it was like that here for a while [...]

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Alumni Perspective

February 9, 2010

Dear Family, I want to thank you for allowing my father and I to share our experience with you all, it has been an absolute honor for both of us. I had a great pleasure in meeting many of you and seeing those who had played a major role in my personal development. My visit [...]

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Never Stop Sharing Your Story

February 8, 2010

I am truly grateful to be alive and sober today. The fact that I am standing up here about to receive my high school diploma is in itself a miracle. It’s a miracle because 9 months ago I was living on the streets using drugs. My situation is unique for the simple fact that I [...]

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Willingness

February 6, 2010

By Jeff Brain “What are you willing to do?  This deserves serious thought on your part.” These were the words written by a mom in a letter to her son at FFS.  As I confidently counseled this young man toward helping him see that this was one of the most important questions in life, I [...]

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With My Close Friends

January 29, 2010

The fact that I am standing here today, delivering a high school graduation speech is nothing short of an act of God. Before I came to this school, life was difficult to say the least. I found myself using drugs and alcohol my freshman year, and things progressed as I got older. By my junior [...]

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