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Heroin being a widely used drug in the young adult community today is a danger to the lives of many. Heroin is an extremely addictive drug that creates a physical dependence early on in use. Heroin abuse can lead to a decline in responsibility, interests, relationships and most importantly, death. In addition, it is a dangerous drug to detox from; oftentimes addicts relapse before obtaining a sober life. Sober College young adult treatment program seeks to help young addicts obtain and sustain recovery by providing the Core Competencies a stepping Continue Reading »

Sober College young adult treatment program acknowledges the health problems associated with drug use. The different mental and physical side effects drug abuse causes varies between individual substances. Today there are many attempts by companies to circumvent the illegality of narcotics by creating products that are accepted legally.  Although “Synthetic Marijuana” and “Spice” are legally sold in shops around the country, they are quickly becoming illegal in 38 states due to health risks. Sober College educates its students regarding their urges and how these urges can cause them to look Continue Reading »

Cocaine addiction has been researched by many people in the medical field. The University of Cambridge has found a difference between recreational cocaine users, and cocaine addicts. Dr Karen Ersche and her team acquired results of brain scan tests that indicates recreational users have a larger “frontal lobe” in the brain which serves as the decision and self-control center. Having a difference in their brain structure shows that cocaine addicts are not at fault for their use and proves that it is a “disease”. Dr. Ersche says that “…preventative strategies might Continue Reading »

What can be more helpful in your growth, Narcotics or Alcoholics anonymous? They are very similar, but their program is based around a different substance abuses: Narcotics Anonymous focuses on drugs and Alcoholics Anonymous on Alcohol. Sober College, being a substance abuse treatment program, utilizes the 12 steps throughout their program. This helps students to build a strong sobriety added to their program here at Sober College. Six days a week, every week, students are given the opportunity to attend AA and NA and learn not only from people at Continue Reading »

Another Student Dies In Birthday Alcohol Binge The death of Mason Sumnicht, a student of Chico State University, is just one of the thousands of college fatalities caused by drinking too much alcohol. After consuming 21 shots to celebrate his 21st birthday on November 4th 2012, the undergraduate suffered extreme alcohol poisoning resulting in permanent brain damage. He was taken off life support after 11 days in the hospital. Sumnicht was believed to have been pledging the Sigma Pi fraternity. Previously at Chico State University, four students have died in hazing incidents. Continue Reading »

This past week our students and staff took part in Community Day, where both staff and students participated in experiential therapy and bonding activities, designed to develop trust and camaraderie within the young adult community at Sober College. Sober College’s treatment program requires a certain level of trust between students, and between students and their staff.  Getting to know each other during activities, like those at Community Day, helps ensure that the level of trust and communication within the Sober College community can be fostered. Throughout their time at Sober Continue Reading »

This past week, Sober College headed out to Universal City Walk to have therapy at 600mph. The experiential therapy treatment program at Sober College was designed to create situations where student can learn and put therapy tools to the test. Activities like surfing, indoor skydiving, and trapeze therapy get students out of their comfort zone and out of the therapy office. The techniques used during experiential therapy are used to target stress situations where a student ‘s emotions are brought out. This allows for therapist and our young adults to Continue Reading »

Women, being the fastest growing segment of substance abusers in the United States, are currently estimated as 2.7 million substance abusers. According the National Institute on Drug Abuse, doctors are prescribing twice as many psychotropic medications for women as they do for men. Why are more women struggling with drug addictions? Women become addicted to narcotics faster than men and are more likely to be hospitalized due to non-medical use of prescription and over the counter medications. Women also move through the progression more quickly and have a more rapid Continue Reading »

Recently published, Women’s Health uncovered the effects of alcohol on your body and on your workout. At Sober College we hold fitness as five core competency not only for our students to achieve a healthy lifestyle but to rebuild the sound body and mind. Our students are learning how exercise releases endorphins, increases blood flow, creates regular sleep patterns, and includes creating a healthy diet, all things which alcohol can strip away. Women’s Health stated that alcohol effects recovery time, increases fat storage, disrupts sleep, and depletes water and nutrients.”Boozing Continue Reading »

CORE Newsletter – February 2012 It’s that time again… Time to see how the residents of Sober College have been giving back to their community. February February 3, 10, 17 & 24: Our animal loving residents spent some quality time with homeless cats and dogs at the Pet Adoption Fund. (www.petadoptionfund.org)                       “It felt good to walk dogs and make them happy” – Nicole L.       February 6: We continued our monthly trips to the Union Rescue Mission and fed Continue Reading »