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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...
How To Help Your Loved One Quit Smoking Marijuana
Our St. Gregory Recovery Center teams operate in Des Moines and Bayard, Iowa, and we see clients who struggle with marijuana use disorder (MUD) in our substance use disorder treatment program. Marijuana use disorder is characterized by dependence on the substance...
The Tactical Recovery Program is in your community!
The Tactical Recovery Program is in your community! You Are Invited! Join us for an Open House at St. Gregory Recovery Rec Center 103 3rd St. Bayard, IA 50029 July 9th from 9:30a-11:30a The Tactical Recovery Program at St. Gregory’s wants to provide you with...
June Newsletter
Employee Spotlight Sammarra Platt-SmithBusiness Office Manager I am the Business Office Manager at St. Gregory and Ivory Plains. I work with clients to understand insurance billing and their portion of payment. I also process Accounts payable which makes sure all...
The Best Sober Summer Activities
Playtime isn’t just for kids—adults need to have fun regularly for the sake of their social, physical, and mental well-being. Luckily, the medical world takes play seriously, and extensive efforts have been made to research the neurological, emotional, and physical...
Tips For Journaling in Addiction Recovery
In 1996, a popular kids’ film, Harriet the Spy, was released. It focused on an 11-year-old girl who observed the world around her and documented her judgments in a journal. When her journal is discovered by her friends, it causes conflict that Harriet must do her best...
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