Partying and heavy drinking are perceived as normal on many college campuses, but how much of college is really a party? “There’s a subculture associated with college,” according to Thaddeus “Teddy” Rybka, the Recovery Community Coordinator at St. Cloud State University (SCSU). “People think it’s ‘a rite of passage,’ or ‘all my friends are doing … Continued

Football games, frat life, binge drinking—the iconic college experience, right? With an undergraduate population of almost 50,000, a thriving fraternity system, and a nationally-ranked football team, it’s no surprise that Penn State is one of the many universities with a powerful drinking culture. PSU students even created a new drinking holiday called “State Patty’s Day” … Continued

Sure, college is a time for learning, self-development, forging a career path, all that jazz—but, isn’t it a time for some hardcore partying, too? That was definitely a major part of the college experience for Alex, a University of Michigan graduate whose time spent rippin’ and rollin’ through undergrad propelled him into recovery. In his … Continued