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FAQ

WHAT ARE THE ITEMS THAT I SHOULD NOT BRING WITH ME IF I ENTER INTO DETOX OR REHAB SERVICES?
LaptopsSample or over the counter medicationsComputer or video gamesTelevisions or radiosTobacco products (you may bring your choice of nicotine replacement therapy during the time of your assessment)Lighters, matches, electronic cigarettesClothing representing a bar, alcohol drug use or profanityProvocative clothing (tank tops, short shorts, mini skirts)Food, candy or beveragesWeapons of any kind (guns, pocket knives, knives)PornographyMouthwash or personal products containing alcoholCell phonesCamerasIpodsBatteriesKeys
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WHAT DO I BRING WITH ME WHEN I COME TO FAIRBANKS FOR ADMISSION TO DETOX OR REHAB?
We ask that you bring the following with you:Comfortable, everyday clothing (including tennis shoes)Money for laundry, vending machines or gift shopMedications in their original bottles with the Rx on themPersonal care items that do not contain alcoholReading glasses if you need themLaundry detergentA small amount of spending money ($20) for the gift shop or vending machinesInsurance cards, photo ID and prescription cards if you have themContact info for your primary care physician, attorney, probation officer, EAP or family membersPrepaid phone cards for long distance phone calls (local calls are free)Adolescents can bring a favorite pillow or blanket
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Alumni Spotlight: Adell And Melinda

“Recovery means bringing life back to a loved one, and it has truly been a blessing for her, our family and me.”

Read Adell and Melinda's Story »

Meetings at Fairbanks

Support Group Meeting Schedule

At Fairbanks, we believe a close connection to the recovery community is a vital part of the recovery process. For this reason we offer space to groups that support this process.

Below you will find a schedule of meetings held at Fairbanks.

Meeting	Time	Location
Monday
Women's Big Book Study	7:30pm	Room 725 (open)
Parent Support Group	7:30pm	Hope Academy # 204
Bob White Inst'l Mtg. of AA	8:00pm	Fortune Hall (open)

Tuesday
Alanon Meeting	7:00pm	RC #144 (open)
AA Meditation Meeting	7:00pm	RC #139
Beginners Alanon Meeting	7:00pm	RC #150(open)
Men's Big Book	8:00pm	Cafeteria

Wednesday
Family Support Meeting	2:00pm	Fortune Hall
Family Support Meeting	6:00pm	RC #139
Yoga of 12-Step Recovery	6:30pm	RC #128 & 129
Women's AA Meeting	6:30pm	Fortune Hall (open)

Thursday
NarAnon Meeting	7:00pm	Krieg Boardroom (open)
Parents Support Group	7:30pm	#725 (open)
Alumni Back Home Again	8:00pm	Cafeteria/Krieg Boardroom (open)

Friday
Noon AA meeting	12:00pm	RC #150 (open)
Overeaters Anonymous	7:00pm	RC #139
Codependents Anonymous	7:00pm	RC #241
NA Meeting	8:00pm	RC #128, 129, 157, 158 (open)

Saturday
Men's AA 12-step workshop	7:30am	RC 128 (open)
Gamblers Anonymous	9:00am	Rm #725
Alumni Panel	9:30am	Fortune Hall
Adult Children of Alcoholics Steps	8:00am	Krieg Boardroom (open)
Adult Children of Alcoholics	9:00am	Krieg Boardroom (open)
Alanon Literature Study Meeting	10:30am	RC #150 (open)
New Beginnings AA Meeting	8:00pm	RC #128, 129, 157, 158 (open)

Sunday
AA Breakfast	8:30am	Cafeteria (open)
AA Meeting	9:30am	Fortune Hall (open)
CA Panel	3:30pm	Rm #725
Eating Disorders Anonymous	6:00pm	#725 (open)
CA Meeting	7:00pm	Fortune Hall (open)

WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT

After years of drinking and casual drug use, Tyrone found his own path to recovery by witnessing the hope Fairbanks had given his own brother.

“I watched my brother change and realized I was addicted to drugs and alcohol also and I wanted to change. He really helped me see that there was hope.” said Tyrone.

Although Tyrone struggled with the concept of sobriety and honesty for several years he has now been sober for three years and has a new outlook on life.

“I changed my attitude and actions and realized that I have to be honest with myself,” said Tyrone. “It begins with me and it ends with me and I have to be responsible for my decisions.
My life today is better than it’s ever been.”
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Mindy, a graduate of Hope Academy, Fairbanks recovery-focused high school, learned an important lesson during her stay — the importance of being honest.

“I learned I had to be honest with myself,” Mindy says. “I had been lying to myself.”

Mindy immediately clicked with the staff, but the expectations were different than what she was used to.

“They weren’t just focused on your grades. They were focused on your sobriety, too.”

Mindy graduated from Hope Academy on May 28th, 2010, and has enrolled at IVY Tech Community College. After she finishes at IVY Tech she wants to earn a degree in mortuary sciences, but is committed to taking life one day at a time.

“I live by that,” she says with a smile.
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Cindy came to Fairbanks with the desire to put her drug-using lifestyle behind her.

Now, she is an active volunteer through Fairbanks’ alumni services.

She helps greet individuals and families as they take their first step in seeking treatment at Fairbanks. She helps ease their anxiety by sharing her story. Cindy describes her life as active and full of opportunities to succeed and assist others. She feels that her future, without drugs and alcohol, has a lot in store for her.

“During my use, I described myself as living on the dark side of the moon, but now I am on a brighter side. On this side I feel like I am supposed to help others who are struggling. So I keep reaching out to them, which also keeps me sober.”
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