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Having to spend the holidays away from home and in young adult rehab is unsettling to most young adults. Holidays are usually spent with family, in warm, loving environment; therefore, spending these special moments in treatment could prove to be a non-negotiable for most residents but at SoberCollege, holidays are a time for bonding with residents and staff. All residents and staff gather together for all major holidays to enjoy a time of fun, relaxation and community building. Sober College strives to create a fun and happy atmosphere for residents 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 »

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 »

During drug treatment it is important for students to register and confront behavioral problems that could potentially cause relapse. The goal is to acknowledge these behaviors and work to change them. “This has helped me be able to be comfortable with myself and not have to rely on how I act and other people’s reactions to be happy” says one Sober College Student. Sober College young adult treatment program provides students with individual therapy sessions, a counselor and weekly groups in order to process their emotional growth. The goal is 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 »

Sober College young adult drug treatment program encourages students to explore their interests and talents. Many students have past sport experience and are able to exercise their abilities in sports that they enjoy during their stay at Sober College. Recently there have been students interested in tennis, lacrosse and golf and have been offered opportunities to participate in leagues outside of treatment to excel at their hobbies. Having many different interests in sports, creates the challenge to offer more options for students and this young adult treatment program does a Continue Reading »

Family weekend is a fun event hosted during the stay of a student at Sober College and its young adult drug treatment program. It is a weekend for a student and their family to bond and learn more about the other during substance abuse in the past, and how life should be approached in the future. Having family therapy during family weekend is an important part of the process during young adult drug treatment. Family weekend consists of groups that give families and students the opportunity to talk through past Continue Reading »

Sober College, young adult drug treatment center, houses a unique Music Department for students that attend the facility. Sober College has an on-site professional grade recording studio, musical instruments, amps, pro-tools and more. Music director Jeff W. encourages students to get in touch with their musical talents and goals. Students at all levels of musical ability are encouraged to visit the studio or participate in talent shows. Jeff as well as other students are able to give guitar, piano, voice, violin and other types of lessons so students can continue developing Continue Reading »

Sober College offers equine therapy as part of their young adult treatment program. Equine therapy uses horses to help students learn about and understand their emotions. Horses are able to sense a humans emotions in a way other humans cannot. If someone is nervous, anxious, or frustrated the horse will know even if the young adult seems calm and collected. Sober College uses equine therapy because of the benefits it has on young adults in recovery. It is an important part of the recovery process at Sober College because it shows the 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 »