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Money problems and substance abuse can go hand-in-hand and become a vicious cycle. When you have financial issues, you can become depressed and look to self-medicate. If you have a substance use problem, it can cause financial issues as you spend more on substances...

People expect substance use disorders in cities, but assume the “quiet country life” of rural areas is exempt from such problems. It isn’t. Addiction doesn't discriminate by age, race, gender, or location. The substances abused vary in popularity between urban and...

A peaceful place in the country with a white picket fence. This is a dream for many people in America, but is it everything they’re imagining? Over 97 percent of the land area in our country is rural and this rural land is home to 60 million people (nearly 20 percent...

Relationship Health Relationships come in many forms and can be some of the most helpful aspects of a strong support system, but only if they’re healthy relationships. When a relationship between people is a strong, loving bond where each person values and supports...

Recovery is like a bridge, spanning from the life of substance use and addiction to the land of clean and sober living. The waters it crosses are treacherous and turbulent, beating against that bridge with every step you take. Without strong supports, the bridge of...

Everyone wants to help their loved ones, especially if they’re struggling and suffering. It could be your sibling, significant other, parent, child, cousin, or decades-long friend—the relationship itself doesn’t matter because the desire to help is the same. This love...

There’s no place like home. Sometimes this can be helpful, and sometimes not so much. Inside the safe and supportive walls of St. Gregory Recovery Center, it’s easy to conform to a sober life. You may think it will continue to be that simple at home, but don’t be...

Since World War II, it is estimated by the World Health Organization that the rate of suicide globally has risen 60 percent. In 2010, suicides claimed more lives than murder, war, and natural disasters combined. While there are many reasons people commit or attempt...

Iowa is a beautiful place, but let’s face it: winter here can be brutal. Ice, snow, and 30-below windchills are not for the faint of heart! It can be tempting to just hibernate until spring. However, for people in recovery from substance use, that can have its own...

Family Therapy for Substance Abuse Recovery When someone is suffering from a substance use disorder, everyone around them feels the pain. Parents, children, spouses, siblings, and grandparents alike will struggle with the effects of their loved one’s addiction....