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Archive - November 2010

11/08 - Fairbanks provides tips for a safe and sober holiday season

The holiday season is fast approaching, which means there will be many gatherings and celebrations. Sometimes these holiday parties can involve alcohol and your family could be exposed to substance abuse. Learn about ways to have a safe and sober holiday season. READ MORE »

11/01 - Hope Academy Receives Award From Indiana Youth Institute

Hope Academy was honored with a 2010 Indiana Youth Institute Indiana Youth Investment Award in honor of the school’s extraordinary efforts in educating Indiana’s youth. Greg Ballard, Mayor of the City of Indianapolis has announced that November 1, 2010 is Hope Academy Day. Congratulations Hope Academy! READ MORE »

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WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT

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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Debra, a former patient who now volunteers at Fairbanks, says that the best thing she received from her time in recovery here, was when she left.

“I had to face life on my own, and I learned I wasn’t afraid anymore – I could feel the peace.”

Being at Fairbanks, Debra says, helped her find the woman she’s been hiding all these years. “When I look in the mirror, I can say I actually like this person,” she says. “I had to deal with all my emotions and stuff. Before recovery, my emotions were in a bottle.”

“My biggest thrill is talking with the other women at Fairbanks,” she says. “They think I’m helping them…they’re helping me.”
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The disease of addiction often affects the entire family. When Melinda’s mother, Adell, was struggling with alcoholism, Melinda found herself feeling hopeless.

“Before my mother embraced treatment and recovery, I was certain that her addiction was going to kill her,” said Melinda. “I came to Fairbanks because I didn’t know what else to do, or where else to go. I just knew that we needed help. I told my mother that I couldn’t help her, but I knew a place that could.” That place was Fairbanks.

“Recovery means bringing life back to a loved one, and it has truly been a blessing for her, our family and me,” said Melinda. “I’m indebted to Fairbanks forever.”
READ MELINDA'S STORY>>