Blog
Applying Recovery in a Virtual Classroom
As a student in long term recovery, the transition to a virtual learning environment has been frustrating and at times scary. Succeeding in school and in recovery has been the...
Alpha 180 Expands Academic Services
Each student arrives at Alpha 180 with a unique academic history, trajectory, and needed approach for their success. It’s our job to walk alongside them as they navigate back...
Behind-the-Scenes in Bandera
Behind-the-Scenes in Bandera - Alpha 180 from Nico Doorn on Vimeo. Alpha 180 temporarily relocated to the Texas Hill Country in Bandera to shelter-in-place in safety during the...
Maintaining Connection While Social Distancing
One of my favorite things we do at Alpha is our Rite of Passage experience. It is a 4-day trauma intensive that takes place at a Bed and Breakfast in the beautiful Texas Hill...
How a Student Identity Makes the Difference
An often-overlooked struggle for young adults embarking on the journey of recovery is identity formation. The developmental task of identity formation is crucial for any young...
Don’t Look for Your Passion – Cultivate It!
The million-dollar question: “What do you want to do for the rest of your life?” I had no idea because who truly does with a fixed mindset? According to Carol Dweck (2016), “a...
Putting Recovery First
My therapist looked at me with kind eyes and said “you are a relational person. There is no need to beat yourself up over that. You are here to learn how to balance the person...
Learning by Observing
On a trip to Kenya, I was blown away to find that our interpreter, a man who had lived nearly all his life in China, spoke not only exquisite Swahili, but also perfect English. I...
Communication in Recovery
Spending time with family around the holidays has reminded me of how much my idea of healthy communication has changed over the years. Dishonesty and manipulation were such a...