Known as “The World’s Greatest College Weekend,” the Little 500 is an iconic event that brings together college students for a thrilling bike race at Bill Armstrong Stadium. While it’s a time of excitement and celebration, it’s also crucial to prioritize safety to ensure everyone has a memorable and enjoyable experience. This blog post will… Read more »
Blog Post
Navigating Thanksgiving on the Path of Recovery
Thanksgiving- a time for expressing gratitude, connecting with loved ones, and even indulging in delicious food. For those on the path of recovery from substance use disorder, however, this holiday can bring a unique set of triggers. With the right strategies and mindset, you can still enjoy festivities and strengthen your commitment to recovery. Communicate… 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 »
Holiday Break
First of all, congratulations on making it through your first semester of the school year! That’s a big accomplishment, especially for someone in recovery. Now, like most, you may be going home for the holiday break, which can come with stressors of its own. Here is some advice we wanted to share to minimize stress… Read more »
Stay Spooky and Sober in Bloomington
October can be stressful for those in recovery. With Halloween come weeks-long celebrations that are not always supportive of recovery and sobriety. To ensure that you can maintain your goals in recovery while also having fun and celebrating fall and Halloween, we’d like to share with you some events happening in Bloomington this month. Dearly… Read more »
September: National Recovery Month
September is National Recovery Month, a time to celebrate those in recovery or those taking steps towards recovery. The recurring theme of National Recovery Month set forth by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is “Recovery is for Everyone: Every Person. Every Family. Every Community.” This emphasizes the need for greater family… Read more »
Returning to School in Recovery
Welcome back to campus! Returning to school while in recovery can feel incredibly overwhelming. We would like to provide some tips for you to actively participate in your recovery as well as your classes and campus involvement. First, it is important to build a support network. Whether this be through attending Collegiate Recovery Community meetings… Read more »