‘A new life’: Houston’s Fortis Academy is one of America’s few addiction recovery public schools

Disassociated. Irritated. Uneasy. Tired. Neutral.

On an early December morning, around 10 teenagers opened their weekly group therapy session with words to describe how they were feeling.

All the students, ages 13 to 17, struggle with addiction. Staying sober is a daily challenge — one they might not be able to achieve without the support of their school, Fortis Academy…

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