news@dailybarometer.com • 737-2231
Wednesday, September 25, 2013 • A5
Collegiate recovery community clubhouse opening doors n
New resource center opening Tuesday in McNary Hall for students who struggle with, are recovering from alcoholism, drugs By Taylor Westerberg The Daily Barometer
Until now, students at Oregon State University have had limited resources on campus regarding recovery from alcoholism and drug addiction. That is set to change on Tuesday. The Collegiate Recovery Community is opening a new clubhouse, which will provide OSU students with a 24-hour, seven-days-a-week recovery center in McNary Hall, room 125. “Oftentimes it’s easy for people to overlook the fact that recovery is a lifelong process for some people,” said Daniel Blatt, CRC undergraduate assistant and senior in psychology with a pre-med option. “Being in recovery is about living a lifestyle that’s more conducive to your well-being.” Student Health Services substance abuse prevention coordinator Rob Breff supervises Blatt for the CRC. “In terms of prevention, we have more scheduled programs than ever,” Breff said. “UHDS has always cared about the issue, but now they have increased their commitment for those living on campus” Blatt hopes the CRC’s outreach efforts will “engage students in a dialogue about what recovery can do for everyone.” Pepsi funded the program with $25,000 per year for the next three years. In addition to the 24-hour service, the clubhouse will host
Recovery Clubhouse
Where: McNary 125 When: Tuesday, Oct. 1 How: studenthealth.oregonstate.edu/ recovery
weekly meetings for recovery groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and other recoverybased support groups that wish to meet on campus. The clubhouse will be furnished with couches and study tables. It will also provide free coffee. “We want our doors to be open, not just to people in recovery, but also to people who support others in recovery,” Blatt said. The CRC plans to build this fellowship with activities such as a coffee hour on weekdays from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Students will be welcome to check out the clubhouse and free coffee, and mingle with fellow students in recovery and those supportive of the recovery-based community. “You need people around to support you and socialize with,” Breff said. “Being alone can be the most dangerous thing in recovery.” The CRC plans to hold events like Sober Night club, sober tailgaters and outdoor excursions. “Organized, institutional effort to support students in recovery has been limited, until now,” Breff said. “We’ve made a commitment now to really support students in recovery.” Taylor Westerberg, news reporter managing@dailybarometer.com
FREE K
with any bike purchase over $300
®
ock U-l
o n t i p t e y r
Offer expires 10-15-2013 (while supplies last)
I’m Genna Reeves-DeArmond, doctoral candidate from OSU. I’m traveling all over the country to conduct my Ph.D research, and I use the Eugene Airport. I’m studying how visitors to Titanic museums use dress to learn about and personally relate to the history of 100 years ago. One of the ways people connect with Titanic’s history is through the clothes worn by passengers on the ship, including their social class, life story and experiences aboard the ship. Traveling then took so much planning and now it’s so easy! I use the Eugene AirportIt fits my style.
401 SW 3rd • Corvallis 541-753-2912 • www.bikenhike.com