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Equine Therapy Program for Addiction Recovery
St. Gregory Recovery Center is proud to present a new therapeutic program for residents: equine therapy. Since its official inception in the West in the late 1940s, equine therapy has gained increasing popularity. People suffering from a variety of substance abuse...
Thanksgiving: Recovery Edition
Participating in any holiday during a recovery journey to sobriety can require some complex navigation. If you’re feeling nervous when it comes to planning your Thanksgiving this year, know that you’re not alone. Many people recovering from substance abuse disorder...
Substance Abuse and Addiction in Iowa
Iowa is one of the most proactive states in the country when it comes to preventing and treating addiction. For most of its residents, Iowa recognizes and readily provides substance abuse treatment and support in over 125 treatment centers. But just because Iowa...
How to Talk to a Senior Citizen about Entering Treatment for Substance Abuse
It’s always a little awkward to have to tell someone older than yourself a hard truth. Maybe a young employee has to train an older newcomer. Maybe a teacher has adult students older than herself. Or maybe a teenage or adult child needs to have a difficult...
Brain Blessings: Activities to Train your Brain and Reach your Goals
While some may view having a brain as a blessing, others see it as a curse that leads to overthinking, unhappiness, and poor learned behaviors. Philosophy about consciousness and self-awareness aside, everyone has a brain, and everyone needs to keep it in good shape...
Prescriptive vs Descriptive: Understanding Mental Health in Different Ways
When we think about mental health treatment, the word “prescription” may come to mind. Doctors often prescribe antidepressants, anti-anxiety medication, and other medications to help stabilize a patient’s mental health. This is called a “prescriptive approach,” one...
Substitute Addiction: What You Need to Know
For some people, trading in one evil for a lesser one makes sense. For example, a person who quits using marijuana might compulsively engage in online shopping or late-night snacking instead. Or maybe someone finally breaks a heroin addiction only to take up sleeping...
Music and its Magic in Recovery
It’s no secret that music can be good for the soul. Psychologists testify to the healing properties of listening to music. Some of the perks include: Subtle, calming effects on the environment An energy boost, depending on the genre and time of day Improved sleep...
Outpatient Rehab or Inpatient: Which is Right for You?
When dealing with addiction, entering an accredited, high-quality treatment program is more effective than trying to go it alone. Treatment programs provide medical and therapeutic professionals to help heal the body, mind, and spirit. Residential (inpatient)...
What’s Recovery Got to Do With a Higher Power?
Even Hollywood recognizes the quest for a higher power. One of the most touching films from recent years explores substance abuse, its devastating consequences, and the intriguing notion of a higher power in recovery. Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot stars...
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