Testimonials

“You have clearly instilled a true spirit of service across the board there. For which, we will always be appreciative, and willing to continue to support sober College with enthusiasm.” – Sober College Parent

Student with Program Director on a Beach trip for the Day

Read below to see what parents and Sober College Alumni had to say about their experience with Sober College…

Our daughter has changed

“Immediately prior to Sober College, my daughter spent 3 months at another treatment center. They do a very good job doing the first 30 days, and not so good a job in their step down program. I have found quite the opposite at Sober College. When people like Katie, or Sarah would certainly have the opportunity to turn their heads, in a whatever, type attitude, they have been quite interactive with my daughter and have taken her recovery and return to some semblance of life skills quite personally. Just this weekend, my daughter came home to San Diego. On Saturday night, she was driving back to Sober College and blew a tire at 10:30. She called a tow service and was told it would take at least an hour. I told her I was on my way and hustled my way there within an hour to find her stranded a foot away from oncoming traffic and on the phone

to Katie, who stayed on the phone with her until I arrived. When I got there, surprisingly, she was quite calm. Trust me, the situation I found her in would have unsettled a sober judge! You can’t imagine how much my wife and I appreciate the commitment, care and simple kindness by Katie giving up a good part of her Saturday night to help my daughter. I get the same kind of prompt and professional courtesy from Sarah and have had the opportunity to interact with Gabbi and Naz, who have been great as well. 

Click the Links below to read about what some other addiction professionals and newspapers had to say about Sober College. 

Family Light: A Serivce of Thomas J. Croke & Associates, Inc.

USA Today - Sober College: College Courses, Rehab Center Under One Roof

StrugglingTeens.com – Featured Sober College

INSIDE HIGHER ED – College and Rehab Under One Roof

You helped us

“One year ago today, Nelson and I brought Andrew to Sober College. He was so sick and we were filled with despair. We doubted things would ever get better. Now, one year later, the changes in his life and our family’s are nothing short of amazing. He is healthy, happy, productive – so much more than we dreamed of at that time. Please share this with the Sober staff. His participation in your program made the difference. I can’t imagine how he (or we) would have survived without it. Thank you all for the support and encouragement you gave him during the last year, and that you continue to give him. Words seem insufficient to express our gratitude.” 

My Life is Different

“Today I am doing well. Through therapy and journaling my self-injurious behavior has stopped. I have good grades in my classes so far and am working hard to make all the new people who come to Sober College feel welcomed. My exit date to leave Sober College is January 5, 2008. I feel bittersweet about leaving. Sober College has changed my life. I have done more growing in the past five months than ever before. I am sad, and often scared, to leave the warm, safe womb of Sober College. I have made so many great friendships here, and have seen many generations of residents come and go. I try to value my time here more and more as everyday passes. I will never forget my experience here.”

My Life Wasn’t On Hold

“Being able to work on college courses while I was in treatment was extremely helpful for my recovery. I had been to treatment centers before Sober College and was never able to make as much forward progress in my life as I was here. The learning environment, education center, and faculty were the difference for me.”