Drug Rehab | Young Adult Rehab Center | Substance Abuse | Drug Addiction | Sober College

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 »

Last night residents gathered around a stage to support one another at the creative arts “Coffee house show” at our learning center. One by one residents went to the mike to play music for one another. The air was filled with the smell of coffee and creativity as student put their creative expression tools to use. The creative arts program at Sober College was implemented to show students how to deal with their newfound emotions in a creative way. Many students who come into the program at Sober College, young Continue Reading »

Sober College, the leader in addiction treatment has designed a program specifically for college and young adults struggling with drugs and alcohol. Our program allows students to get help without putting their education or their life on hold, but instead move forward and learn to live their lives sober. The article below posted on The Fix demonstrates the need for specific treatment for young adults. If your or a friend are in need of treatment but aren’t ready to stop going to class, call Sober College today. This is a Continue Reading »

It’s dangerous enough to have a substance abuse issue but many young adults also face other mental health conditions. In fact in most cases, multiple diagnosis are the expectation rather than the exception. Not only do these so-called co-occurring disorders make daily life incredible difficult, but they also can complicate treatment and recovery. Studies show that one-quarter of patients entering treatment for substance abuse will meet the criteria for eating disorders. Eating disorders and substance abuse go hand in hand so frequently. Through drugs and alcohol and eating disorders, young Continue Reading »

  Substance Abuse is risky no matter what. But, when combining drugs with alcohol, the risks for negative health outcomes increase considerably. A recent study found that 37 percent of admissions into rehab in 2009 were for drug and alcohol abuse. The rates of drug and alcohol abuse together were nearly as high as drug abuse alone. The Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS) compiled data from substance abuse treatment centers all over the U.S. in 2009. The Substance Abuse and Mental Service Administration (SAMHSA) released the report along with a Continue Reading »

At Sober College, Addiction treatment programs for men and women are usually managed differently for each gender. Our Treatment professionals understand that female addicts frequently have unique rehabilitation needs and circumstances, involving safety, security, abuse, and trauma. Many researchers continue to study use and abuse issues as they relate to gender specific use habits and  the general mental health of the users. Of particular interest to researchers is the college age population (18-26). How do behaviors differ between men and women? We have written about college students to provide important Continue Reading »

Young Adults who suffer from depression or co-occuring disorders are at a higher risk for substance abuse and addiction. The new report, based on the largest national survey on substance use and health, demonstrates the significant relationship between mental health and substance abuse Findings indicate young adults often begin smoking within a year of their depression diagnosis. Furthermore, the incidence of depression among young adults was found to be 9.4 percent of people aged 18 to 25, or approximately 3 million young adults in the United States per year. The Continue Reading »

If you were to traverse the world in a time machine, chances are, nearly every single culture you visited would be using opium. Human beings have an expansive history of using opium derivatives, both recreationally and as an anesthetic. The opium poppy’s cultivation and use dates back to the Stone Age, where ancient cultures recognized the medicinal properties of the plant and began using it as a painkilling agent. One might imagine that since its inception as a medical tool, opium, and its active ingredients, morphine and codeine have also Continue Reading »

It’s no secret that teens and adolescents in the US use drugs and drink. It’s all over the news, backed by the media and talked about in circles of peers as early as elementary school. But an alarming new study put out by The Lancet, a British medical journal, has found that teens in the US are the more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol and engage in risky behaviors than teens in other countries.  To quote the article: “Today’s 1.8 billion adolescents are more exposed to harmful alcohol consumption, Continue Reading »

This past weekend our men’s rehab program headed out to UCLA for a POW WOW. The boys reflected on gratitude and the bond of their community. Speakers came to the event to share with our men’s rehab program about their struggles with drug and alcohol addiction and how they have created a life in recovery for themselves. Check out the photos below of our men’s rehab program at the UCLA POW WOW.