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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 »

During Christmas break at Sober College, young adult drug rehab center, students traveled to the L.A. Food Bank to be of service to their community  and helped sort food for the families that needed food during the holiday season. Young adult in early sobriety are learning about the emotional benefits that being of service can have on an individual. By helping those less fortunate they learn to appreciate the things that they have to be grateful for that they may have taken for granted like food, water, and shelter. Being in drug rehab as a young adult is not Continue Reading »

A 38–year NIH–funded study, published this year in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, showed that people who used cannabis heavily in their teens and continued through adulthood showed a significant drop in IQ between the ages of 13 and 38—an average of eight points for those who met criteria for cannabis dependence. Those who used marijuana heavily before age 18 (when the brain is still developing) showed impaired mental abilities even after they quit taking the drug. These findings are consistent with other studies showing a link Continue Reading »

Sober College has created a clinical program that combines traditional therapy and counseling with experiential therapy. By combining these two therapy techniques, drug rehab Sober College gives students a way to learn therapeutic tools in relapse prevention and coping and then puts them into practice during experiential activities. Experiential therapy activities include surf therapy, wind tunnel therapy, indoor skydiving and equine. Each activity takes young adults out of  the office and puts them in new and sometimes stressful situations. A Therapist them helps the young adult uncover the feeling and Continue Reading »

159,000-college freshman will drop out each year because of drug or alcohol abuse. 1,825 students will die due to alcohol poisoning. A quarter of all college students will face academic consequences as a result of their drug and alcohol abuse. 3.36 million students will get behind the wheel drunk each year. The statistics may be shocking to parents across the nation, but the truth is, college students are at a high risk for engaging in alcohol and drug use that can lead to serious consequences.  Many students feel greater amounts Continue Reading »

The 2009 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) reported that approximately 6.6% of women aged 12 and older reported past month use of an illicit drug. Women are also at a higher risk for developing co-occurring disorders such as depression and anxiety. Sober College Women’s Program was designed specifically for young girls age 18-26. The program offers a comprehensive treatment plan that provides specialized therapies specific to their needs. Many of the young women who come through Sober College struggle with self esteem issues, relationship boundaries, and body Continue Reading »

There is no denying the dangerous side effects of young adult drug abuse. We see so many young adults come into treatment that have suffered mental and physical damage do to their addiction, and those are just the ones getting help. A new study presented by the American Heart Association highlights the dangers link to cocaine abuse in young adults. Australian researchers used MRI scans to assess 20 otherwise healthy young adults who regularly used cocaine and 20 non-users and found that cocaine users had stiffer arteries, higher blood pressure Continue Reading »

Sober College Program Director set to begin the “choose joy tour” early November. Along this tour, Rick Macrory will be visiting programs and conferences spreading the word about young adult recovery at Sober College. Along with spreading the name Sober College, Rick has planned to reach out to our alumni. Many students who come into Sober College are young adults struggling at Universities and schools all over the united states, so this tour will gives Our Alumni a way to connect back to the program. “This is part of why 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 »

Some young adults seem to think it is perfectly fine to put synthetic drugs in their bodies, not really knowing what the effect will be. Possibly they use them to try to get a high similar to marijuana. Many are lured by the marketing which states that these products are “not for human consumption” and they create a “legal high.” After all, many of these products, such as “Spice,” “K2,” and others which are basically artificial marijuana, are sold in convenience stores, head shops and gas stations around the country. Continue Reading »