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Old 04-27-2009, 11:12 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Any students here, who have found an eagerness to study after becoming sober?

I am currently studying law with London Uni on their external course as a mature student.

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Old 04-27-2009, 11:53 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I'm enrolled full-time in college. I walked away from a college education and a scholarship at age 18 because it interfered with my drinking/lifestyle.
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Old 04-27-2009, 03:26 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Well, I've never been addicted, but I am a recovering codependent...I'm also a "mature" student working toward a Ph.D. in Geology with a Masters in Oceanography. I say rock on to all of us mature students!

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Old 04-27-2009, 09:30 PM   #4 (permalink)
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I too am a recovering codependent, and adult child of alcoholics. I am working on a Bachelors in Nonfiction Writing. It's so much more fun and fulfilling this time around....I love being the oldest "kid" on campus
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Old 10-21-2009, 09:15 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I am a recovering alcoholic, sobriety date 10/09/09...28 years old and in college, so I'm rusty cuz it's been awhile snc I've been in school and I'm having to relearn my life without alcohol. I thought I'd automatically be studying, having my head stuck in a book, once I quit drinking, but it's still hard for me to study...something to work on.... Suggestions anyone?
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Old 10-22-2009, 09:27 AM   #6 (permalink)
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I'd like to go back. Finally got my BA last year after being in school for 6 years, failing out twice due to drinking, and not going to half my classes. I'd like to go back and actually learn something. :P
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Old 01-20-2010, 09:44 PM   #7 (permalink)
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I started my first 2 college classes ever last week. (ITE115 and ENG111) It's been 25 years since I graduated high school. Never went to college, except to visit friends and go to the keg parties. In high school, I graduated "by the skin of my teeth", as my mother put it. lol I was more of an example of what NOT to do. :o)

I've been working in the human services field for 10 years now and have tried to advance into other positions, but have learned having a degree will improve those chances tremendously. So, instead of staying pissed off about not being able to do it, I decided to pursue my associates in human services. I'm 25 days into not getting high and 9 days into a college education.

Wishing everyone the absolute best in reaching your goals!!!
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Old 03-28-2010, 03:51 PM   #8 (permalink)
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I'm in college I'm doing my BA: Sociology, social psychology. I'm back at school after taking time off because of using . I got through this year at school but it's been hard. Been depressed and well my marks are pretty low this semester. Last semester I was doing much better.
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Old 03-29-2010, 10:51 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Student here too. I'm (finally) doing my BA in history.
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Old 04-11-2010, 08:59 PM   #10 (permalink)
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So stressed right now with exams. Have one exam on thurs and then one a week friday.
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Old 06-02-2010, 06:17 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Just checking out the social groups. Awesome!

Halfway through my masters in geology, here. A tiny bit older than most of the students, but not so much that most of them notice.
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I am also (finally) getting my masters. I'm at the beginnig and hope to be done by next spring. And like Gneiss, I'm a little bit older than the average student, but not thaaat much.
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