CRP<\/a>), but what sets them apart as a student-run organization is their focus on making recovery enjoyable, engaging and fun. By combining support with social connection and positive experiences, they create an environment where recovery isn\u2019t just about healing but also about enjoying the journey.<\/p>\n\u201cI feel like it\u2019s common to kind of see that, like students going out to the party or to a bar,\u201d attendee Jasmin Carmona-Almanza said. \u201cBut sometimes we can\u2019t all do that because we have different circumstances, so just being able to have a safe space where people don\u2019t have to worry about relapsing or things like that. I think it\u2019s really just important to have that on camp.\u201d<\/p>\n
Humphreys emphasized the organization\u2019s goal of hosting sober events, especially during holidays that are often centered around drinking, to provide students with a positive, inclusive experience where they can connect, celebrate and have fun without alcohol.<\/p>\n
\u201cI would encourage people to always try them out,\u201d Humphreys said. \u201cThey\u2019re free events. They\u2019re always fun. You might even see your classmates here. It\u2019s nice to, you know, spend some time with people in a safe community and not have a mentor on campus.<\/p>\n
To support this goal, the event included a variety of engaging activities, such as a DJ playing music, festive crafts, and interactive games like \u2018Find Someone Who\u2026\u2019 bingo, Leprechaun Pong, the Pot O\u2019 Gold Treasure Hunt and more.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt makes people feel included, like, regardless of what their struggles are,\u201d OU alumnus Marisa Cohen said. \u201cSo I think it\u2019s great that like the school brings on like events like these.\u201d<\/p>\n
Through its continued efforts, SFR has shaped itself into a strong and dependable community for students navigating addiction. The care and intent behind organizing engaging sober events also highlight the organization\u2019s commitment to making recovery feel both welcoming and genuinely worthwhile.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"St. Patrick\u2019s Day is often portrayed as a holiday centered on heavy drinking and all-night parties, especially on…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":236317,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[143,145,144],"class_list":["post-236316","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-oakland","tag-oakland","tag-oakland-headlines","tag-oakland-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/236316","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=236316"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/236316\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/236317"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=236316"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=236316"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=236316"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}