College Students Need 10 Hour Alcohol Class More Now Than Ever Mike Miller October 16, 2012 Just how bad is the alcohol on college campuses? I was in college more than 20 years ago and it was certainly pretty bad back then. As a counselor for both in-class and online alcohol classes I have many students in my MIP classes who attest to how much alcohol is consumed by many college students. ... [More] Tweet
Underage Alcohol Classes Help With Binge Drinking Mike Miller October 14, 2012 This is the 8th in a series of blog entries addressing binge drinking among college students. We have reached the phase of the discussion where we look at motivators. More directly – why – despite all the information about the negative consequences associated with alcohol use – do ... [More] Tweet
College Freshmen Need MIP Classes Mike Miller September 23, 2012 Are binge-drinking college students happier than sober ones? I had a roommate who was a teetotaler. He certainly seemed miserable all of the time, while the other four of binge drank numerous times per week. Given my limited personal experience I am not surprised by the recent finding that college ... [More] Tweet
Minor in Possession Classes Could Save Prom Mike Miller July 27, 2012 Prom can be one of the most special and memorable events in a high school student’s life. For those who choose to use drugs or alcohol, it can also be a dangerous time. I would be lying if I told you that drugs and alcohol did not play a role in my prom experience. However, as a recovering dr... [More] Tweet
8 Hour MIP Class Could Save From Having to Dole Out Tough Love Mike Miller June 14, 2012 One of the most difficult things for most parents is to practice tough love. No parent wants to prac [More] Tweet
Alcohol Class is Needed for Anyone Guzzling Hand Sanitizer Mike Miller June 7, 2012 It is crazy the lengths kids go to get high these days. From choking games to snorting bath salts adolescents are going to great lengths to catch a buzz. In the latest trend being used by teenagers, hand sanitizer apparently isn’t just for sanitizing hands. Get this: several California teena... [More] Tweet
London Youth Need Alcohol Classes Mike Miller May 26, 2012 When the Brits talk about binge drinking being a huge national problem, they are not alone. Binge drinking among adolescents is it an all-time high. Throw in the abuse of other drugs such as marijuana, prescription medication and harder drugs and it seems like our youth and our future is going up in... [More] Tweet
Middle Class Kids Need Minor in Possession Class Mike Miller May 5, 2012 As a child who grew up in a middle class home I can tell you alcohol was prevalent in both the home [More] Tweet
Students Need to Take Alcohol Class 101 Mike Miller March 7, 2012 Drinking alcohol is as ubiquitous to college as textbooks and lecture halls. For many, alcohol consumption is the centerpiece of their social interactions. Unfortunately most college students feel they are invincible and do not recognize the damage to their bodies their alcohol consumption is causin... [More] Tweet
College Drinkers Need More Alcohol Classes Mike Miller March 5, 2012 Nobody will deny that alcohol creates problems in people’s lives. There is no denying the role alcohol plays on college campuses. Students know they are going to be exposed to alcohol early and often in college. Administrators know the issue exists, but are at their wits end to solve the issue... [More] Tweet
