Mental Fitness: Athletic Success Beyond Substance Use, with Georgia Tech’s Dr. Steedy Kontos
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When we think about successful student athletes, we rarely imagine them struggling with substance use. But Dr. Steedy Kontos’s story reveals a different reality—one where athletic achievement and early substance experimentation can coexist, often fueled by unspoken pressures and unmet emotional needs. The Reality of Athletic Pressure and Expectations Dr. Kontos works with young athletes