Ecstasy was originally developed in the early 1950’s as a psychotherapy medication to “lower inhibitions.” But, by the early 1980’s, MDMA (Ecstasy’s original form) was the “it drug.” Since the late 80’s, Ecstasy has become an embrace “marketing” term for drug dealers selling “Ecstasy-type” drug that may, in fact, contain very little or no MDMA at all. And while MDMA itself can produce harmful effects, what is called Ecstasy today can contain a wide mixture of substances from LSD, cocaine, heroin, amphetamine and methamphetamine, to rat poison, caffeine, dog deworming substances, etc. Despite the cute logos dealers put on the pills, this is what makes Ecstasy Abuse in Young Adults particularly dangerous; a user never really knows what he is taking. The dangers are increased when users increase the dose seeking a previous high, not know they may be taking an entirely different combination of drugs.

The dangers of using Ecstasy abuse in young adults are that is smothers the natural alarm signals given out by the body. As a result, after taking the drug, an individual risks going beyond his physical limitations and endurance. A study by the University of Texas Center for Social Work Research found that the long-term effects of ecstasy most frequently reported included depression and reduced ability to concentrate. The researchers also found repeated use of Ecstasy to be associated with sleep, mood and anxiety disturbances; tremors or twitches; and memory problems.

Visit Sober College if you or a loved one is dealing with ecstasy or other substance abuse issues.

Women, being the fastest growing segment of substance abusers in the United States, are currently estimated as 2.7 million substance abusers. According the National Institute on Drug Abuse, doctors are prescribing twice as many psychotropic medications for women as they do for men.

Why are more women struggling with drug addictions? Women become addicted to narcotics faster than men and are more likely to be hospitalized due to non-medical use of prescription and over the counter medications. Women also move through the progression more quickly and have a more rapid development of dependence.

Sober College has designed a Women’s program that is specific to young women ages 17-26. The treatment is designed to not just treat their substance abuse, but to treat underlying issues with specialize therapy and therapeutic activities.

Through experiential therapy we teach students how to handle and develop the tools they need to deal with the stresses of life without looking for an escape in drugs and alcohol. We use activities like surfing, wind tunnel, equine, and trapeze to create teachable moments where students can display the tools they learn in therapy or learn new tools to handle new and sometimes stressful situations

Our fitness program promotes our students to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Many students come in and their bodies have been abused from their past drug use, and fitness program helps them rebuild the strength they need to live as a young adult. The program also creates a goal-oriented mentality, which promotes our student’s self-confidence and motivation.

Our life-skills program teaches young adults the tools they need to live independently. Young adults are at a pivotal point between adolescence and adulthood, and the tools we teach like cooking, cleaning, time and money management help students become a more independent.

Our academic program keeps our students from having to put their life on hold. Offering College courses on site and giving each student one-on-one time with their academic coach helps students pursue their education and vocational goals in a safe and sober environment.

Sober College is not just a rehab, but also an environment for young adults to find their path into recovery from addiction. With the tools and holistic approach to treatment each student is given the tools, resources, and community to succeed.

The Harvard School of Public Health show that 31 percent of college students show signs of alcohol abuse, while six percent are dependent on alcohol. Under the DSM’s new definition, that means about 37 percent of college students may be considered alcoholics.

The new definition brings hope to the addiction community that we may now catch severe cases of alcoholism early, instead of when it’s at its peak.

Sober College takes students from college’s all over the country with varying levels of substance abuse and mental disorders. The goal is to help young adults find recovery without stopping their lives. The earlier, the better chance they have to reintegrate back into society normally. We hope the new definition will help us get a better understanding of the college substance abuse problem so that we can better help more young adults to long-term sobriety.

Trans research aimed to find if their online environment through social networking and if those triggers influenced their treatment was affecting young adults. 92 percent of the patients surveyed that seeing triggers on social networking sites made them feel like they wanted to use drugs. Tran stated, “The study indicates social networking sites could contain environmental cues that influence adolescent substance abuse recovery.”

Although there is no proof that social media can make someone abuse drugs, there are definitive links between social media triggering those in substance abuse recovery. It is well known that young adults are commonly influenced by there peers and with the new ease of access to see other young adults abusing drugs, the triggers a more readily available.

At Sober College we work on each students issues individually as well as giving them a first phase period which allows them to be free from distraction from there treatment. During no time in the first two phases of treatment are students allowed to be on social networking site, but by taking young adults into sober communities in the surrounding are, we give our students the ability to start a new life in recovery with like-minded people. For more information on the study click here or visit our young adult drug rehab program.

-The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University.

“Wasting the best and the brightest: substance abuse at Americas colleges and universities” is a new study from CASA which finds shocking statistics about college students across America who are drinking and abusing prescription and illegal drugs. And with more than four years of research, CASA has preformed the most extensive examination of substance abuse on the nation’s college campuses.

1.8 million full-time college students meet the medical criteria for substance abuse and dependence.

At Sober College we know that there is a constant need for treatment of college students. Our goal is to help students find a path to long-term recovery without having to put their education or development into adult hood on hold. Our extensive program includes on-site college courses from an accredited university, life skills integration, and a chance for students to find a community of other young adults struggling with the same issues.

Drug and Alcohol abuse on college campuses is very serious and can be detrimental to a young adults future. But, at Sober College, we help those students get out of the hole of addiction without putting their life on hold.

Spring Break for many young adults means parties, the beach, drugs and alcohol, but at Sober College we teach our students that you can have a blast in Sobriety. This past weeks our students were surrounded with their sober peers as they did everything from paintball to barbuques all while in drug rehab.

The students ended Spring Break with a trip to the paintball field. Strapped up and ready to go, the students fled to the course and while some where just there for the fun, many of our students faced their fears using tools from our experiential therapy program.At Sober College we believe that life situations can be a great tool for emotional growth, and for many of our students, there first Sober Spring Break introduced a new way of life.

Check Out These Photos Of The Sober College Paintball Warriors!

At Drug Rehab Sober College, we have found that those young adults struggling with drug and alcohol abuse can achieve lower grades, lower self esteem, and lower attention in class without getting the proper treatment. At Sober College we have created a drug rehab program to help young adults battle their addictions and also continue their education in a safe and sober environment

Many of our students come in right of the college campuses with substance abuse issues. Many students find that the pressures of college life often include the pressure to fit in and sometimes that means abusing drugs and alcohol. Students also come in abusing prescription medication that is believed to help them and their grades, but at the end of the day, substance abuse issues and college can be detrimental.

The partnership drug rehab Sober College has with Woodbury University, allows students to get the counseling, therapy, and individualized addiction treatment without having to withdraw from school.

Sober College believes that young adults with substance abuse issues can maintain long term sobriety and pursue an independent and successful life in recovery, and the journey our students take at drug rehab Sober College is a stepping stone for a new way of life.

Sober College Residents at Magic Mountain!

This week is ‘spring break’ at Sober College, and rest assured, we will be partying just as hard as your average college co-ed in Cabo. The only difference is that we don’t need drugs or alcohol to have a blast. We strive to teach our residents that you can indeed have fun in recovery, and have a number of fun activities lined up for the week. We kicked spring break off by invading Six Flags Magic Mountain, where residents had a ton of fun riding roller coasters and other amusements. Monday we held both men’s and women’s empowerment sessions, where staff and residents bonded and grew closer together through a series of fun activities specially designed to promote unity. Then, residents headed off to the Trampoline Warehouse to get high… in the air! Tuesday we have a trip to the Getty museum planned, and then on Wednesday there is an all Sober College softball game, followed by a barbeque at our luxurious Oxnard house. Then, to top the week off, Thursday, our residents will pile into vans and head off to play paintball!

Each one of these activities is specifically planned as a chance for our residents to feel good and have fun in sobriety. Here at Sober College, this is one of our primary missions as a recovery center for young adults: teaching residents that it is possible to have fun in sobriety, and that drugs are not necessary to have a good time.

Taylor walked into the Sober College Learning Center this morning with a new attitude. Dressed and Ready for his first day of work, Taylor was a new man from his entrance to Sober College just 6 months ago.

At Sober College, we give our students the opportunity to continue pursuing their future while getting individualized, and innovative Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment, as well as dual-diagnosis. College Credit courses through the partnership with Woodbury University are offered on campus at Sober College, with adjunct Woodbury Professors guiding students along as their Academic Coaches. Vocational Opportunities are vast for students because Sober College is located with in walking distance to hundreds of stores and companies.

At Sober College, We believed that a young adults life doesn’t have to be put on hold when a problem occurs. Instead, we teach our students the tools to cope in life without the use of drugs and to keep moving forward in their future.