November can be a stressful time: upcoming holidays, the semester on its way to its close with projects and exams, the seasons change, election results. Seeing family in large settings, the financial pressure of the holiday seasons, and the inclusion of substances at these events. Seasons change, and the lack of light causing an increase… Read more »
SOBER OCTOBER
October is the spooky season, and almost everyone gets into the Halloween festivities. These festivities are fun but not always sober-positive. The idea of “Sober October” was started to raise awareness in the United Kingdom and raise money for people suffering from cancer, but it has become such a popular challenge that it is not… Read more »
Celebrating Recovery Month at Indiana University
September is Recovery Month and a time to celebrate the recovery community and the service providers working within the community. This national observance is a way to increase awareness surrounding mental health and addiction recovery. Recovery is versatile in the way it looks and there are many ways to celebrate both personal recovery and… Read more »
BACK TO BLOOMINGTON AND BLOOMING IN RECOVERY
Welcome back to campus! We hope you had a delightful summer that was safe and fun. Hoosiers are getting back into a routine, settling in, meeting new friends, reuniting with old ones, and starting new classes. All this change can be stressful and overwhelming! Amid all of the chaos that a new semester brings, it… Read more »
Sober Suberb Summer
The summertime is a great time that provides relaxation for college students. It is a time for backyard BBQs, pool parties, weddings, and unstructured downtime unfortunately these all tend to be accompanied by alcohol. There are many ways to have a relaxing summer while maintaining sobriety. It can be important to stay in touch with… Read more »
Maintaining Sobriety While Dealing With Mental Health
Substance abuse is often triggered by stress and mental health struggles, and sobriety involves changing patterns and habits in day-to-day life without what used to be a coping mechanism. Early sobriety is frequently accompanied by higher levels of anxiety, more intense emotional suffering, and craving-inducing stress. Cravings tend to be worse in high stress or… Read more »
Little 500
Little 500 This is a great fun way to connect with other students and spend time together for a good cause with a rich history to help raise scholarship money for undergraduate students. The Race Day is one of the larger events at IU, however it can come with some challenges. Alcohol has become a… Read more »
Maintaining Sobriety on a Party-friendly Campus
Indiana University has earned the reputation of being a party school; however, it has many other things to offer. Especially for those in or maintaining recovery, it is important to look at ways to create an environment for yourself that does not reflect an environment that could be potentially harmful. There are other ways to… Read more »