Patrick M.
Transferred March ‘10
Patrick M. came to visit on a recent Saturday.
Patrick was sent to The Family School on August 31 of ’09. Prior to enrolling here, he used and sold drugs and had a negative outlook on life. His drug use led him to a detox clinic and wilderness, and his relationship with his parents was deteriorating.
Patrick was put in Talbot House and had Scott Cole as his sponsor. “At first I hated this place,” he said to The Family Times. He struggled with being away from home, but the kids in his family, such as Austin C., gave him comfort and helped him when he was in bad mind states.
After six months, Patrick was taken out in March. “Life outside this place is hard,” he said. Murphy, to this day, is sober and is going to college next year. For fun, he snowboards and listens to music. “Stay open and just talk to people. It will make your stay much easier with help,” Patrick says to the newcomer.
