School Is First Of Its Kind In State

BEVERLY - It's the week before February vacation at North Shore Recovery High School and the students are strategizing about what to do with their days off.

One student proposes a laser tag outing. Another, paintball. A third suggests Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and reminds everyone to call a friend if they're in a tough spot.

Such conversations are common at Recovery High, the first high school in the state for students recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. While their peers attend parties, often surrounded by alcohol and drugs, these students are focused on finding fun ways to stay sober.

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