Addiction

Singer Demi Lovato can teach any of us, including college students, a lot about staying sober — particularly, the challenges of staying sober.

The new school year can mean students’ first experience with a growing concern among parents, academics and policymakers: Freshman college drinking.

I first discovered The Haven about a year after I stopped drinking. A few of my friends in recovery had told me about a new sober living in Philadelphia that was designed for college students. Word had gotten around that the students at The Haven at Drexel had started a new 12 step meeting on…

As I walk into The Haven at 9pm on a Saturday night, I am amazed by what I see. Every seat is filled, the staircase is lined with familiar faces. College students spill out into the kitchen and onto the front porch. The room is buzzing with conversation and laughter. And then with a simple…