Sober College Reviews

We gave our son a choice between a couple of rehabilitation programs and he preferred Sober College. Their care staff was very good and attentive to our son's needs and the counselors were great but we had some issues with the financial people. In combination with the other program that he went to, this made a tremendous difference to him and changed his life. People just have to be realistic about their expectations. Some patients were motivated, some were not and some were just putting in their time. And that's going to be that way at any program. There's going to be some negative and some bumps along the way.

I would highly recommend Sober College both to kids looking to escape addiction and to their parents hoping for the same. Our experience with Sober College has been excellent. In a very difficult time - mixed with feelings of anxiety, anger, concern, sadness, and many others - I found the people at Sober College to be helpful, understanding, and caring. We have found the program to be a wonderful fit for our son. I like that they encourage their residents to do things and experience life to show that there is a path without drugs or alcohol. I believe that has been very valuable to our son. During our visits to Sober College, we have felt very welcome. I found the environment to be supportive, understanding, and enthusiastic. I felt that the staff really took to heart the interests and needs of my son.

We were given the name of Sober College by someone who didn't have direct experience at SC but had heard good things about it through a colleague. The plan was for my daughter to begin attending after the new year. I was unaware just how bad things were. My daughter had a long history of struggles. Eating disorders, anxiety, depression, multiple suicide attempts, and college binge drinking. It was mid-December and I was just learning that things had now progressed to ** addiction. As Christmas approached, a crisis revealed the severity of my daughter's addiction and SC staff had things set up for her to enter as soon as she could arrive. Flights arrangements were made and staff was waiting for her arrival at LAX airport.

Sober College and staff has been a lifeline of caring support for our son over the past year and a half. Was a miracle and tremendous blessing that we found SC in time. Sober College truly saves young lives and we are extremely grateful. Thank you to the entire staff of SC.

The SC team saved our son's life. The way support was tailored to his needs using a wide range of skills and people was just perfect. Each team member cared, developed an ongoing relationship and never gave up. We are thankful beyond words. Also really appreciated the expert handling of insurance stuff. SC team is off the chart good!

There is no greater gift than that of seeing your child overcome their addiction. This is the gift Sober College gave to us and to many of the young people my son met at this extraordinary place. He was able to glimpse and then live a life of sobriety that was filled with fun and fellowship, education and socialization. In short the amazing staff and administration of Sober College saved my son's life.

We came to Sober College terrified for our son and close to despair. Nobody is ever "cured" of SUD but Sober College has given him the tools to stay healthy and have a meaningful and happy life. Since coming to Sober College he has gotten his GED and started college, held down a job for more than nine months, and regained some of his confidence and sense of self-determination. It is a uniquely joyful and caring environment and my son plans to remain of the SC community as a healthy and happy alumnus. I can't recommend the program highly enough. I only wish all struggling transitional aged youth could have access to this program.

Sober College has saved my son's life and given him the community, connections, and tools to not only survive, but thrive. Cannot say enough good about this wonderful program and the caring people.

Excellent program, caring staff and therapists, quality standards. Our son completed 11 months here in 2 separate sessions. He had a relapse in between (3 months, back on **) and the staff worked with us to get him back in the program. He just celebrated 1 year sober and is fully committed to his 12 step program. He is working at a treatment center and is sponsoring guys in AA. He stays in touch with the team at Sober College and is grateful for their role in his recovery. The staff and directors really cared about our son and I can't thank them enough for their determination in helping him find his way out of addiction. I have never felt so positive and encouraged about his future.

Finally...a facility that is truly helping our son find happiness in a sober living lifestyle while teaching him how to deal with the disease of addiction. Sober College, and its entire staff are there to guide him and provide both strength and encouragement each day.

The shock to learn that our son was approaching the abyss of his addiction to alcohol with a dabbling of other drugs, 10 months ago, we did not know where to go for help. Sober College was recommended and enrolling him here has made all the difference. The staff have at the foremost of their efforts the safety and success of the clients that enter the facility. The concept of getting these young adults active (college classes, various recreational activities, to discover or develop talents), with accountability and having fun and success away from any use or abuse of substance is the key.

My son was having great troubles and we were at the end of our rope when my wife found Sober College online. After reading about their background and mission, we felt our prayers had been answered. (And we're not overly religious people!) Sober College helped my son get through one of the most challenging times of our lives. The battle isn't over yet, but I'm much more hopeful for a positive outcome now that he's had the training and life skills he learned in their program!

My daughter's been to several rehabilitation centers and this is the first time that she did not want to leave. She told me she wasn’t ready to come home and she would then feel that she was strong enough. I was really pleased to hear that and never thought I’d see the day at that. It allowed my husband and I to move forward and work on our relationship for a change. We were always on pins and needles and waiting for a call. It allows us to decide what we want to do now that our daughter’s all grown up and finally moving into a house and moving into her own place.

Because I have unfortunately experienced many many programs, I feel I can speak honestly about Sober College. Don't let the name fool you into thinking it is just for drugs and alcohol. They look deeper into the person and at psychological reasons they may use. The program is just amazing. I would encourage any parent with a child with depression, bipolar etc. to try this program. So often kids use drugs and alcohol because they are trying to feel better. The sober environment lets the staff see the young adult in their true state so the psychiatrist can then medicate if necessary. The therapist is just amazing, and the staff cares deeply.

I love sober college. If you would only stop the smoking!!!! You are there to kick a habit, not start or continue one that kills.

Our family highly recommends Sober College for young people with addiction/substance use disorder. The program has all the components for a foundational path for a life of recovery. The support is excellent, the program well founded, the staff outstanding. I researched all of the programs out there and found this one to be the best offer. Our child is one year clean and sober and embracing recovery. We couldn't be more grateful.

Logan's life was changed at Sober College. He's 7 years sober now, has completed college and is working in a field he never would have tried due to Rob and all the folks at Sober College. I am forever thankful.

We worked with a therapist in the Maryland area that is a place that helps find programs for troubled kids. We ended up choosing Sober's rehabilitation program as my son wanted to be in California and it was something we were trying to find. We did some internet research and I spoke to some references that they had provided and everything seemed pretty good. Check-in went very smoothly, and then when we we went there for a family weekend everything was very positive. We met the therapy team that worked with my son and the people who supervised the housing and we're very pleased with what we learned. It's a rehabilitation-type program so there are no guarantees but my son is dealing very well in post-treatment and he bought into the program so he's working hard. Overall it's been a good experience. In fact, my husband wrote a really nice letter afterwards.

My ex-wife did some research and a place called Phoenix House recommended Sober College which had a great reputation. Their admissions team members were professional and good at responding to all my questions. My ex-wife was very pleased when she checked my kid into the place. They have excellent facility and facilitators. They also have a family weekend for new kids which was fabulous. They did a fantastic job of explaining the program, their philosophy, and what they want to do. They tie in educations not all about sobriety, like spiritual well-being which was a nice way of putting together more clinical condition aspects of sobriety. My child's now sober. It's the fifth place he's been to so that's a big thing. It built a foundation for my child that he can rely on and where he's got people he can talk to in case he feels uncomfortable.

I knew about Sober College through the person taking care of my daughter. We were impressed with the academics. It seems to provide full service and that it would take people who were in the acute phase of getting sober all the way through months right there in college. They're taking classes. I was impressed. They would keep an eye on someone and work to make them as best they can. There were things we had to work out for the payment. The pre-admission team worked with us and made things much easier. They were very friendly, understanding and wonderful. Everybody knew their stuff. It wasn't just people beating their gums and patronizing you.

Sober College encompassed the age group that my daughter would be most comfortable with and they had the academic college aspect. The admissions team was very good and helpful. We had to repeat so we were familiar with the process the second time around and it was really simple. The first time was about educating us. I was impressed with the facilities, aesthetics, and the accommodations they offer. Every time I go back I continue to be more impressed with the improvements they make. All of the staff has been absolutely amazing without fail. Everyone has been super high quality, super caring, investing in the recovery of the kids there. They were knowledgeable, helpful, and really, really wonderful people.