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 it, so I should be doing it,’” Thaddeus says. “You think everyone is doing it.” Turns out, that’s not as true as you might think. And St. Cloud State is … [Read more...]
4 Things You Learn Being Sober in College
Believe it or not, school isn't just about learning a bunch of facts, taking tests and then doing it over again. College teaches you more about who you are, what you want and who you want to become more than any other time in your life. And if you're not drinking during this time, you'll definitely go through some trials and wonder, "Is this worth it?" So if you're in recovery during college or have just chosen to be sober, here's what YOU get to learn. College is a time of learning and … [Read more...]
The Family of Recovering Students at Mississippi State University
A family is defined as a group of people affiliated either by consanguinity, affinity, co-residence, or a combination of the above. The Collegiate Recovery Community at Mississippi State University is a family. The entire town of Starkville is that way. Strangers will often happen upon the college town by mistake and wake up ten years later to find themselves still here – and that’s because of the community that resides in Starkville. It is a rare occasion to go across town from one side to the … [Read more...]
Penn State: #1 Partying School and Leader in Collegiate Recovery
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” in 2007, when Saint Patrick’s Day fell during spring break and students still wanted to celebrate (i.e. drink) at school with … [Read more...]
Collegiate Recovery at the University of Michigan: The Alternative Party Scene
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 junior year, Alex came clean about his drug and alcohol problem but didn’t know how to separate himself from the partying culture on campus. “Before I … [Read more...]
