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Entering Addiction Treatment Postpartum
The postpartum period is the same for all women in the world, whether or not they suffer from substance use disorder (SUD). When a woman gives birth, the first 40 days up to the first year following that birth make up the postpartum period. New motherhood can be a...
The Signs of High-Functioning Addiction
Maybe you have a friend who always seems to drink an incredible amount of alcohol and yet still performs well in a corporate role at a prestigious company. Or maybe you know someone who smokes an alarming amount of marijuana but seems well-adjusted and successful. You...
How Drug Abuse Has Changed in the Last 10 Years
While timelines aren’t always cut and dry, substance use disorder (SUD) and addiction treatment and prevention have evolved in both devastating and hopeful ways this past decade. In the past ten years, there have been two overarching trends: drug-related deaths and...
Acknowledging International Overdose Awareness Day
On August 31, St. Gregory Recovery Center in Iowa observes International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), the world’s largest campaign to lower and eliminate deaths by overdose. It’s also a day to remember all those who were directly and indirectly affected by an...
The Most Important Life Skills For Recovery
St. Gregory Recovery Center can’t stress enough the importance of life skills. Developing them is crucial for all those who are fighting substance use disorder (SUD), whether with recovery meetings, residential treatment, outpatient treatment, or cognitive behavioral...
Adverse Childhood Experiences: Don’t Let Your Past Derail Your Future
There is significant evidence to demonstrate that our childhood experiences stay with us—for good or for ill—throughout our lives. When those experiences are traumatic, they can increase the likelihood of developing a substance use disorder later in life. Those...
New Treatments to Try in Addiction Recovery
St. Gregory Recovery Center proudly provides alcohol and substance addiction recovery programs to the Bayard and Des Moines communities, with both intensive outpatient and residential pathways to sobriety. We’re always interested in new, scientifically supported...
Signs of Addiction in Seniors
Little Miss Sunshine debuted in 2006, and it told the story of one family’s dysfunction, redemption, and their young daughter Olive’s search for beauty and confidence. (Watch out—spoiler alert!) The character we care about here is Grandpa Edwin, played by Alan Arkin....
A Guide To A Sober 4th of July
America’s Independence Day can be a joyous time for many and a cause for celebration. Typically, beers and barbeque characterize the holiday festivities--but here at St. Gregory, we’re committed to relapse prevention for all of our clients and community members 24/7...
The Different Benefits of Outpatient and Inpatient Programs
If you struggle with addiction and are ready to get help, you may wonder whether you need to enter inpatient treatment for 28+ days or whether outpatient treatment would be enough to get your recovery journey underway. The answer is that both types of programs are...
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