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Text Box: Facing Your Fears As a young boy, my brothers would make holes in the hay and crawl through it.  I would start through the hay and get afraid and back out.  I have always been afraid of close places.  I once turned down a job working in the coal mines for $100 a day because I was afraid to go underground.  Recently our clubhouse, Ark House, took a trip to Falls Creek Falls.  As part of the trip, we went to Ruby Falls which is a cavern underground.  We had to ride an elevator  which went 260 feet underground and then we walked two tenths of a mile to the falls.  On the way to the park, I told the group that I didn’t know if I could go or not.  They encouraged me to try.  They said they would be with me, so I went on.  I am glad that I did.  I made it through the cavern and the falls were beautiful.  If I had not tried, I would have missed out on the chance of a lifetime.  To see something beautiful that not everybody has seen.  I thank God that through prayer and the help of my friends at the Arkhouse, I was able to face my fears and go on. Sincerely, Roy L. Hodges I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.  (Philippians 4:13) Text Box: them have conducted afternoon group therapy sessions.  The nursing students gave us instructions on proper hand washing and hygiene practices.  They donated hand sanitizer to the Ark House.  They also brought crafts for the clubhouse members Text Box: Ark House has had the pleasure of having nursing students come to clubhouse and observe members as we break into work units.  The nursing students have helped in all of our work units—kitchen, clerical and maintenance.  Some of Text Box: to work on in group.  It is a mutual endeavor as we are all learning from each other.  We appreciate all of their help and wish them well in their future studies.   Linda Lemon Text Box: Grundy’s Consumer Evening Program Text Box: Nursing Students Learn Through Experience Text Box: would. I never did think I would be the first one to get up. I was very surprised when the  country cousin host called my name to come up. I spoke about my brother’s suicide and sang the song “ How Do You get that lonely?” by Blaine Larsen .  About six consumers got Text Box: up and told their story about their recovery. They also had two bluegrass groups that had a story of recovery to talk about too. Everyone really had a good time and the program was very interesting .                      Jeff Ratliff Text Box: On Monday August 28, 2006 The Ark House members and staff went to Grundy for their consumer run evening program. The host of the event was the country cousin DJ from WJMD. When we got there Sharon asked me if I could sang and talk about my recovery  story. I told her I Text Box: