General Interest - Recovery Dorms Help Students Fight Drugs and Alcohol

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universities are offering separate housing and help to students from alcoholism and drug abuse. Rutgers University in New became the first American institution to offer such housing 1988. Thirty-eight students live in the Recovery House dormitory Rutgers. Gregory says his abuse included illegal drugs, alcohol medicines only available under doctors' orders. "Klonopin, Xanax, alcohol, and all these were on a daily basis. It to the point where I really couldn't focus on schoolwork." Gregory left another school and sought help at treatment center. He then asked for admission to Rutgers. " are friends also that I can talk to about , some really personal issues that are going on with life. And previously, you know, my friendships, especially while was using, were friendships based off of '''let's get together.'" Lisa Laitman founded Rutgers' Alcohol and Other Drug Program. She says recovering students help the newest arrivals. " new person's going to, sort of, breathe a sigh relief and say '''I'm not alone.' You know, '''I'm the only one who does these crazy things.'" The must agree not to use drugs. They must attend meetings a week to talk about their problems. Cathy she had lost her daughter to the drug heroin. credits Recovery House for getting her back. "They do . They go and see hockey games. They have, you , walking activities, cycling activities. So this thing is going which they do together as a family, team, whatever want to call it." Without support, recovering students could to drugs and alcohol. Rutgers says many former members the program have completed their studies, enjoyed successful careers had meaningful lives. I'm Faith Lapidus.

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