Alpha 180 Expands Academic Services

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 into the classroom safely and sober. In an effort to provide the highest level of...
Behind-the-Scenes in Bandera

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 COVID-19 epidemic. Take a look behind-the-scenes with Executive Director, Nico...
Maintaining Connection While Social Distancing

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 Country, right on the Medina River. The grounds are lush and green, and the river is bordered...
How a Student Identity Makes the Difference

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 adult, but for those in recovery there is additional complexity. Substance use directly...
Don’t Look for Your Passion – Cultivate It!

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 fixed mindset is believing that your qualities are carved in stone and having a growth...