Thursday, September 26, 2013

SUPER CRUNK SOBER DANCE II



Last year's Super Crunk Sober Dance was a big hit, so we at Students for Recovery are bringing it back! Come on out this Saturday for what promises to be an excellent night!

Check out the Facebook event page, swing by our HornsLink page, or just come on by!




Thursday, September 19, 2013

The Anonymous People - Film Screening

Please join us at the Utopia Theatre in the School of Social Work building tomorrow (Friday 9/21) at 7PM for a screening of the film The Anonymous People

This film is a part of the growing movement to break the silence surrounding those in recovery. Many of us feel like our recovery from addiction is a dirty secret, and dirty secrets breed stigma. Help beak the stigma over at Many Faces 1 Voice.



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Watch a trailer here.

Click here to find the Utopia Theatre.

Chances are high that this screening will fill up fast, as seats are very limited at the theatre. If you miss this screening, Communities for Recovery will be holding a screening next week. I will update here with the deets as soon as I get them!

Friday, September 13, 2013

Sober Tailgate Tomorrow!

Recovery First Tailgaters will be joining together with CSR to tailgate the UT vs. Ole Miss game this Saturday (tomorrow)! 

The tailgate will be ready to welcome fans and visitors at 2pm! We'll wrap things up by kick-off at 7pm. There will be free food, free non-alcoholic drinks, TVs, games, and fellowship! We'll be in Areas 2&3 of the Speedway Plaza! 



Recovery First Tailgaters are a group of fun loving superfans who prove that sober != boring. They "celebrate any and all types of events through a tailgate party.  It doesn't matter the competition or for whom you may root, you are welcome to attend." The only requirement is a willingness to attend abstinent of mood altering chemicals, and respect for recovery. If you're not in Austin, check to see if they will be in your area soon, or invite them out (scroll to the bottom of the page)!

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Genetic Predisposition for Alcoholism and Disordered Eating Linked

Munn-Chernoff and colleagues recently published a study demonstrating a link between the genes underlying a heritable predisposition toward alcohol dependence and binge-purge eating forms of eating disorders.

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Previous studies have demonstrated that eating disorders and alcoholism often co-occur in individuals. This study built upon previous research by utilizing a a sample of nearly 6,000 identical and fraternal twins who have been studied since 1981. In addition to using an absolutely larger sample, the study also incorporated results from males, while many studies of eating disorder and alcoholism comorbidity only sample females. Further, this study distinguishes between the binge-purge (termed "binge eating with compensatory behaviors") form of eating disorders, and the fasting form (e.g. anorexia nervosa).

The researchers found significant genetic correlation between binge-purge eating disorders and alcohol dependence in both men and women. While the exact genes involved have not yet been identified, Munn-Chernoff and colleagues presented a model for this linkage.

Read more at Science Daily.