Follow up after a residential alcohol and drug addiction treatment program is extremely important. But it’s hard when you’re in college, where alcohol and drugs are plentiful and, worse, if you don’t drink or take drugs you’re somewhat of an outcast. Sad situation.  Take a look at the reaction college student Maggie Howard gets when she tells other students she doesn’t drink. Maggie recently completed a stint in an alcohol rehab center. She quit drinking, and she’s determined to stay sober..

Many colleges have alcohol and drug-free dorms but, as the agreements to be substance free are loose, they’re not as effective as they could be. One current solution in Texas is the ’sober dorm’ facility. The majority of people living there are college students who, like Maggie, have completed a program in a residential drug or alcohol rehab center and they too want to stay sober.

Sober dorm is strict - men and women are segregated, there’s a curfew, and everyone has to attend regular 12 step meetings.

It’s not exactly the carefree college life, but for students who really want to quit drinking or taking drugs so they can get through college and get the most out of their education, it may be the only option.

‘Just say no’ hasn’t worked very well as an anti-drug/alcohol campaign, but it’s imperative that you do just that after getting out of an alcohol rehab center. Living in a dorm with others as determined as you are could be pivotal. The first step is an alcohol or drug addiction treatment center, but make sure arrangements are made for what’s going to happen when the program is complete.

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A recent news story about the relationship of drugs and crime really highlights how easy it is to make the transition. Here’s the story of a young man, now 29 and drug-free for three years, who spent much of the last decade in jail. And all the crimes he committed were simply to get drugs - not a lot of them, just enough to stave off withdrawal symptoms. If he had gotten into a drug addiction treatment center early - he started on drugs at the ripe old age of 12 - his ife would have been different.

Some parents think that kids will grow out of their interest in alcohol or drugs but, more often than not, the younger they start the lower the chances are of them stopping. Also, the longer it takes to get them into drug addiction treatment, the lower the chances of them ever getting rehabiliated and the harder it’s going to be.

Read this story. Realize that it’s not an isolated incident. And that, no matter how great your kids are, drugs can do this to them. And if you have kids doing any drugs or even drinking more than rarely, contact Drug Rehab Referral to speak with a counselor and see if your kid does need alcohol rehab or drug addiction treatment.

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Parents of kids going to the University of Florida - now the number one party school in the U.S. - may breathe a little easier knowing that the rules drinking rules on the UF campus are being changed. No more kegs, drinking games and other behavior that leads to alcohol poisoning, injuries, accidents, rapes, and so on will be allowed. Punishment includes everything from wrist slapping to expulsion but, unfortunately, alcohol rehab is not included.

While it’s not a school’s responsibility to get kids into alcohol rehab, it would be an interesting turn of events. If kids were told they have to go to alcohol rehab to continue in school, it would open the door for them to stay and get their education - and would also drastically change their life. They’d no longer be alcoholics, and they’d still have a chance to accomplish their education and career goals.

Do you think college students should be ordered to alcohol or drug rehab? Florida has plenty to choose from. At the very least, parents should ensure it happens.

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Young mothers who cut down or stop alcohol and drugs during pregnancy usually get back into those bad habits within two years, according to a recent study. It might be easier for them to stay off the alcohol or drugs if they did drug or alcohol rehab. But they don’t usually go that far. They’re just doing it for the baby.

One of the major problems staying clean and sober after the baby is born is that the husband, who was drinking and doing drugs just as the mother was before the pregnancy, doesn’t stop. It’s just the mom. So, after the baby is born the mom is still in the same environment and gets back into it. If the dad had gotten into alcohol rehab or drug addiction treatment, she would have had a much better chance of staying clean herself.

Saddest, of course, is what this does to the child. The mom obviously had good intentions, but now the kid is going to grow up with parents who drink and take drugs. I don’t know the exact statistics on it, but I’m certain that most kids in foster care are there because their parents were substance abusers.

Those who are soon to be grandmothers and grandfathers would be wise to get both their son and daughter-in-law, or vice versa, into an alcohol and drug addiction treatment center to make sure both parents get their substance abuse problems fully handled. Don’t think that because mom managed to quit or cut down during pregnancy, that she’ll be able to continue. It’s going to take the support of the husband as well. If both go into an alcohol or drug addiction treatment center, they’ll both get straightened out and can create a good family.

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Students starting and the University of Virginia this semester will have the opportunity to do a special orientation on alcohol abuse. The program actually starts in August online and continues once school starts. This is sure to prevent a lot of college kids from needing an alcohol rehab center but what I can’t figure out is why this program is optional.

Shouldn’t it be for every student?  ”Every year we hear about students across the country dying from alcohol poisoning,” said Susan Bruce, director of the university’s Center for Alcohol and Substance Education. “We don’t want that to happen here.” So, if the school is so concerned, what is the deal with making it optional?

Another kind of strange thing about the program is the focus on ensuring kids don’t think the alcohol problem is that bad at UV. While UV is not even in the top 20 party schools, to UV’s credit, I hope this doesn’t have the effect of minimizing the situation or the dangers.

According to statistics, it’s likely that about one in five college students could use some time in a drug or alcohol rehab center. It really is time colleges  and universities cracked down. So, even if this program is not the ideal, it’s a big effort. And if it’s done right, it should keep a lot of kids safer and ensure an alcohol rehab center isn’t the next step in their education. Want more info. Check out these articles on alcohol and drug addiction treatment?

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One of the attractions of beer for someone who’s an addict is that it’s relatively cheap. But this guy in Australia doesn’t seem to care how much it costs. He’s a father of four, a construction worker, takes home $1440 a week, spends $150 on rent, $150 on buses and taxis, $50 on his phone and spends about $1000 a week on beer. That’s one serious alcohol addiction. How he manages to work is beyond me.

He was also just convicted of drunk driving for the seventh time. In one of the accidents he killed someone. His most recent arrest came when he was driving his motorcycle at 123 mph.

He has now allegedly gone cold turkey and is involved in an alcohol rehab program. Let’s hope he gets into a long-term residential program that can get down to the bottom of his addiction problem.

This is an unusual case, no doubt about it. Not many people spend that much money on beer every week. However, alcohol addiction is the most common addiction in the U.S. and it kills thousands every year. Most of those people die from accidents or by taking risks they wouldn’t take if they were sober.

If you know someone who needs alcohol rehab, contact Drug Rehab Referral. They can help you find a drug and alcohol rehab that will really work. They can also help you with intervention services if you can’t convince someone they need alcohol addiction help.

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