Rick W.
Class of December‘02
“I love it here, this is where my life changed,” said Rick W., a December ’02 graduate. Rick attended The Family Foundation School for two years and came back to visit. During his visit he watched the Winter Performance, ate lunch in his former family and caught up with staff members he knew.
Near his home in Northern Virginia, he is employed by a medical supply company. In his spare time Rick plays soccer a few times a week for fun with a bunch of other adults interested in soccer. He also “does everything that every person does, just sober,” like shooting pool and playing video games. He attends AA meetings regularly and has a sponsor. “Getting and staying sober isn’t easy at a young age because everyone your age expects you to drink and party,” he said.
Rick feels it is “a lot easier to carry principles around people who have them.” While being in the program he has found that in AA everyone has different principles, but they have the same goal, which is to stay sober.
