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This last weekend Sober College men’s residential program had a chance to experience a different type of Alcohol Anonymous meeting. Our men’s program traveled to a sober men’s retreat and participated in their recovery by fellowshipping with other sober young people and attending a 12-step speaker meeting. The consensus of our men’s program was that the meeting was, “Different and cool, and the speaker was really cool.” Being able to attend a meeting at one of these retreats is just another experience that not many young adults in treatment get Continue Reading »

Stress can be a leading factor in drug abuse and relapse.  Studies have shown that stress may induce relapse to cocaine, heroin, alcohol, and nicotine self-administration. Stress is part of everyday life; it’s important for individuals to learn how to cope with stress where and when it is needed. An overwhelming part of life that may easily cause stress is thinking about the past and future. Thinking of all the things that need to get done or all of the problems that one may have, and doing this all at Continue Reading »

The electric cigarette or e-cig is a new tool used in order to quit smoking. While a helpful product, some people continue to argue it’s unhealthy, including the major tobacco corporations. Cigarettes have many dangerous carcinogens including acetone, carbon monoxide, and arsenic; therefore this e-cig technology that has become popular all across the United States is not nearly as dangerous as some argue it is. Smokersutopia.com states “the e-cigarette is from 100 to 1,000 times safer than tobacco cigarettes.” Yes, that means although it’s not 100% safe, it’s better than Continue Reading »

People who have tried to stop using drugs or alcohol struggle with triggers: places, people, things or memories that can cause an addict to think about relapsing. Triggers vary depending on the person but no individual is completely without them. It is important during recovery to understand these triggers and how to overcome them. Due to the various ways in which triggers can appear, it is important to learn how to work past them in order to stay on track with sobriety. Sober College and its young adult treatment program Continue Reading »

Physical fitness plays an important role in early sobriety because of its mental and physical benefits. For example, in physical fitness, the release of endorphins naturally helps students “feel” happier along with gain self-confidence. All of this provides a foundation to sobriety; therefore, it’s beneficial for students to find a physical activity that they enjoy so they can reap the natural benefits of exercise. Just recently, Sober College took a handful of its residents to Sky High Sports, a trampoline park located in Woodland Hills, CA. While a child-like, innocent Continue Reading »

Today, most young adults who enter in to drug and alcohol treatment have some type of pre-existing mental health problems either diagnosed or undiagnosed. For this reason, parents should seek a program that offers dual-diagnosis treatment. At Sober College,  a treatment program designed specifically for young adult, offers an extensive clinical program to help diagnose, and treat young adults with a co-occurring disorder, while helping them recover from substance abuse or addiction. Many clients at sober college enter treatment with mental health disorders such as depression or anxiety, in attrition Continue Reading »

Heroin, an opiate, affects the brain in a selected number of ways. It bonds to special chemical receptors in the brain that are in charge of pain signals, emotions, stress, impulses, and memory. The brain automatically notices the relief that heroin provides and re-wires itself emotionally to do what it needs to continuously achieve this result. When heroin replaces natural chemicals in the brain during usage, it becomes increasingly difficult for users to refrain from using the drug. Heroin abuse is becoming more and more prevalent and is incredibly dangerous Continue Reading »

Emotional intelligence and emotional well-being have many facets but in general it is about self-esteem – how you feel about yourself and how you interact with the world around. The Emotional Intelligence program at Sober College, young adult drug rehab involves a number of experiential therapy activities designed to help young adults in recovery gain self-esteem and get in touch with their emotions. One experiential therapy that clients look forward to is surfing. Surfing can be very challenging but it can also fun and incredibly rewarding. Whether or not the Continue Reading »

Last night I heard a speaker at Alcoholics Anonymous meeting who is on a hit television show, that I am sure many of you have seen or heard of, about young adults suffering from addiction. Her share was relatable and I was able to connect with it in many ways. She provided two interesting facts during her share that I thought were important: 7,000 14-26 year-olds die every month from pill overdoses and 2,000 14-21 year-olds try prescription drugs for the first time every day…. Sober College has given me Continue Reading »

The students of Sober College young adult rehab recently participated in the San Fernando Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Convention. This event provided them with an opportunity to network with other members of AA and to socialize in an alcohol-free environment. Not only did students attend marathon meetings but they also enjoyed themselves at the convention dances. Something as simple as a sober dance impacts Sober College students because it shows that they can have fun without substance abuse. Aside from the sober dances, students were able to fellowship in an environment Continue Reading »