Campus Recovery

01/28/2021

"Smile" singer Lily Allen marked a major milestone in her sobriety journey: she is officially 18 months sober.

10/03/2020

Dax Shepard is 7 days sober.

Yes you read that right. If you know Dax Shepard, you probably know that he is and has always been a recovery ‘success story.’ He’s been vocal about his drug and alcohol addiction, and up until recently, his 16 years of sobriety. Between his recovery, his success, and his beautiful family, including the talented Kristen Bell and their two children, he seemed to be living the fairy tale dreams-do-come-true sequence every person aspires to, and most of us in the sober community followed like a shining beacon of hope.

And yet, at just 7 days sober, Dax went onto his popular podcast this week and told his story. How he had to reset his sobriety clock and start over. He showed courage, expressed embarrassment and showcased deep humility. He shared all of it, from prescriptions for his injuries where he worked with Kristen to monitor and keep his pills for him, to the painful slip downward. One secret, followed by a lie, followed by more… then more. The dark voice of addiction assuring him he’s OK. He’s in control. He can manage this. No one has to know.

It was hard to listen to. As a person who struggles with addiction, to hear Dax tell the slow descent of his relapse felt like watching a stranger slowly undress. I felt so uncomfortable. And not just because he was so open and raw, but because I could relate to all of it. The secrets. The head games. The hiding, hurting, and gaslighting.

I started shaking when he talked about his head telling him it was OK to do some things because they were prescribed by a doctor. It was OK to take more, because he had a high tolerance. On and on, his story unraveled and I cried. I knew this story – his story was mine.

And if you’re a person who has struggled with addiction, his story probably resonates with you too. Because you can have everything -- the most beautiful woman in Hollywood standing by your side, the ‘perfect’ life, dream job, healthy kids… Everything you wished for.

Addiction doesn’t care.

Addiction doesn’t discriminate. No money or education can keep you safe from it. No experience or history can secure you from relapse. And for those of us with addictive tendencies, it doesn’t matter if we are 1 or 1 thousand days sober. We are always one drink or one slip away from relapse.

I’m almost three years sober from alcohol and some days I get a little overconfident. I feel like I’ve made the changes, I’ve healed, and I’m ‘safe.’ I know how to avoid triggers and remove myself from certain situations.

Dax reminded us that this is a daily process. It’s a daily choice. Dax reminds me that every day I get – and have to -- choose how this is going to go. And every day that I choose sober, I am choosing life. I am choosing my family, my career, my health and my future.

Thank you for reminding us of our humanity, Dax. Thank you for reminding us why recovery is worth it. Life is worth fighting for. Relapse is not the end. It’s the start of the next chapter. And the sober community is so very happy to see you again.

Dax, we are so glad you’re back.
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09/22/2020

https://sports.yahoo.com/out-of-drug-and-alcohol-addiction-raiders-te-darren-waller-also-finds-purpose-043145904.html

After a portion of his journey appeared on last season's "Hard Knocks," Waller thrived with the Raiders and used his platform to create his foundation.

09/11/2020

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29854487/cowboys-prescott-got-help-anxiety-depression-offseason

Dak Prescott said he discussed his feelings about the death of his brother and the social limitations caused by the pandemic to close friends, teammates and a sports psychologist this offseason.

09/03/2020

https://pagesix.com/2020/09/02/kristen-bell-kids-celebrate-dax-shepards-16-years-of-sobriety-birthday/

Shepard awoke to a sign made by five-year-old daughter Delta, reading, “Happy Sobriety Birthday Dady.”

08/30/2020

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.usatoday.com/amp/3406748001

We need a national commitment to become, as Pope Francis phrased it, “artisans of the common good.”

08/04/2020

https://people-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/people.com/music/halsey-urges-fans-not-to-vilify-people-with-mental-illness-offer-understanding-and-sympathy/?amp=true

"A manic episode isn't a joke," wrote the singer, who has been open about her bipolar disorder diagnosis

07/29/2020

https://people.com/music/lily-allen-celebrates-year-of-sobriety-grateful-for-my-health-happiness/

The singer shared a series of before and after shots, showing the change her sobriety has had on her

07/10/2020

https://variety.com/2020/music/news/elle-king-isolation-sober-interview-1234703076/

When

06/24/2020

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29355047/steelers-ben-roethlisberger-says-faith-helped-deal-field-addiction-issues?linkId=91705441

Ben Roethlisberger, speaking at a virtual conference for Christian men, detailed how his faith has helped him deal with off-field addictions to alcohol and po*******hy. He also said his faith helped him put his 2019 elbow injury in perspective.

06/23/2020

https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usmagazine.com%2Fcelebrity-news%2Fnews%2Fsober-miley-cyrus-sends-stoner-parents-her-old-interviews-about-w**d%2F&h=AT3uDF6HKFt4ibTyJZjum-ATjhXKrmu4Zwoj6dJNCGV_yUwSXXHcSLvKNwitfOiV9Y49oCTw0TJUw4OJNXfuS5nN55MhPpV3W01MPjEExt64M6uTxEa5tyvbzv_oSXdAXBg4bY2QSp-Yt6c&s=1

Miley Cyrus opened up about being sober while her parents, Tish and Billy Ray Cyrus, continue to smoke w**d — get the details

06/21/2020

https://www.rehabs.com/blog/my-fathers-day-wish-for-those-touched-by-addiction/

When Nathan* was growing up, he thought it was perfectly normal to have a father who screamed at him, smelled of whiskey and lost jobs on a regular basis. Like

06/18/2020

https://www.espn.com/espys/story/_/id/29323841/cavaliers-all-star-kevin-love-receive-arthur-ashe-courage-award-espys

Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star Kevin Love, who has become a spokesman for mental health and wellness, will be honored with the Arthur Ashe Courage Award during Sunday's ESPYS.

06/08/2020

Few physicians in the U.S. have taken the training needed to prescribe medication for opioid addiction. Advocates are seeking to change

Few physicians in the U.S. have taken the training needed to prescribe medication for opioid addiction. Advocates are seeking to change that.

06/05/2020

05/30/2020

https://es.pn/2ZNaI3z

When the Falcons tight end "hit rock bottom," he tried to take his own life. Now his mission is to dispel the stigma around mental health treatment.

05/28/2020

https://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/20200528/royal-palm-beach-valedictorian-wants-career-as-therapist

The Palm Beach Post is running profiles of the Class of 2020 valedictorians from district-run high schools. Read them all at PalmBeachPost.

05/27/2020

“The stigma of mental health made college football coach Brent Guy hide his bipolar disorder for 30 years, and now the former successful coach is hoping to become a mental health advocate in intercollegiate athletics to end the shame and stigma of mental illness”

When Brent Guy found out he had bipolar disorder, the diagnosis brought not relief but, rather, years of hiding his truth. Now, Guy has found his true purpose: helping to break down the stigma that surrounds mental health.

05/25/2020

Happy Memorial Day from Campus Recovery!

05/20/2020

https://www.gq.com/story/sobriety-in-quarantine

What it’s like to navigate sobriety during a pandemic.

05/14/2020

Such sad news to hear, condolences to the family. We can’t forget that we still have an epidemic inside a pandemic🙏🏻

Melissa Etheridge's team confirmed her son Beckett's death on Twitter Wednesday afternoon

05/11/2020

https://www-thenation-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.thenation.com/article/society/coronavirus-harm-reduction/tnamp/

Harm-reduction advocates hope new emergency rules for medication-assisted treatment will foster broader reforms after the Covid-19 crisis.

05/09/2020

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2020/05/08/mothers-day-remembering-my-two-sons-lost-opioids-doctor-column/5175089002/

I believe I speak for many mothers when I say that we must not be silent. If our society is to begin to heal, we must dispel stigma by coming forward.

05/06/2020

We remain open and committed to providing critical addiction treatment during these times. For all of your recovery needs, call us today at 877-995-0102.

12/25/2019

Happy Holidays
From your
Pax Campus Recovery
Family.

12/11/2019

All About The Holidays Here At Campus, Just Missing The Snow.🎅🏼❄️🎁☃️🎄

11/28/2019

Happy Thanksgiving from your Pax Campus Recovery family!!

10/04/2019

Hope everyone has a fabulous weekend!!