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I Can Honestly Say That This Program Worked miracles for Me
I was sent to Horseshoe Mountain Academy after I ran away from my home which in my mind was pretty toxic at the time. When I first arrived I could not believe that my parents had set away perfect me. I refused to talk to my parents for the first month and a half, and…
Read MoreNow We Have Our Daughter Back and We Are so Grateful to All the Staff
We sent our daughter to Horseshoe Mountain Academy after she ran away and we no longer felt we could keep her safe. Although we knew she was struggling we weren’t sure how to help. It was a difficult decision to send her because of so much uncertainty but we were guided and took a chance.…
Read MoreTrust the Program
Q: What made you reach out for intervention for your daughter? A: Severe behavior issues, running away aggression. Q: Were you afraid she would hate you? A: She already did! So I didn’t feel like we had much to lose. Q: Was this a hard decision to make? A: Yes and No. We got to…
Read MoreOh I Knew Right Before I Got Here
Q. What did a day in your life look like before you arrived to Horseshoe Mountain Academy? A: I was smoking pot and a few pills. Sleeping every day and not listening to anyone but myself or stupid friends. Q: What were your goals in life? A: To blow all of my money on drugs…
Read MoreTo Be Successful in What I Want To Do (in a Healthy Way).
What did a day in your life look like before you arrived at Horseshoe Mountain Academy? A: I wouldn’t get out of bed for multiple days on end and I stopped eating meals, I would argue with my family and treat them like dirt. Q: What were your goals in life? A: To die Q:…
Read MoreDenial, Pride, Disappointment, Angry, Sad, Improving, Confident, Strong, Independent.
Q: What did a day look like before you arrived at Horseshoe Mountain Academy? A: I would wake up, smoke, drive to school, smoke. Go to first period, smoke, skip next period and smoke, go to the last period, smoke and go home, go to work, smoke, go home, smoke, go to bed Q: What…
Read MoreLet Someone Else Help Them so Mommy Doesn’t Have to do Everything
Q: What did a day in your life look like before you arrived at Horseshoe Mountain Academy ? A: I would wake up on the side walk or some random persons couch then I would take a few Mollies and walk to the park, once I got there I would snort my favorite Molly then…
Read MoreWhen I Reach My One Month Mark is When I Realized that I Have a Problem
Q: What did a day in your life look like before you arrived at Horseshoe Mountain Academy? A: Smoking 2 grams of weed, arguing with mom, crying, calling my boyfriend etc. Q: What were your goals in life? A: To use to live and live to use. Q: What was your relationship like with your…
Read MoreAggression, positivity, kindness, love, acceptance, changing and then beautiful inside and out
Q: What did a day in your life look like before you arrived at Horseshoe Mountain Academy? A: Lots of screaming, yelling, fighting explosions, alcohol sometimes weed ___ etc, dis-content, self conscious, ___ Q: What were your goals in life? A: I didn’t have any but now I want to help others the way I’ve…
Read MoreI am Going to Miss all of You
*I’ll Never forget y’all* Q: What was it like working at Horseshoe Mountain Academy? A: The #1 reason why I wanted to work at Horseshoe Mountain is mainly because of the structure and order that HMA holds. Also to gain experience in working alongside with youth, to help them improve and be the best they…
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