Addiction Treatment in Iowa: Articles & Blog Posts
Mocktails that Satisfy: Alcohol-free Drink Alternatives
Social pressures and other common triggers are abundant during the summer months of warmth and relaxation. Many outdoor gatherings in...
Recommitting To Recovery After Relapse
Your cravings may have returned, especially if you’re under extreme stress or dealing with co-occurring physical or mental health challenges....
How to Cope With Withdrawal Symptoms
If you’re struggling with substance use disorder (SUD), the chemical need to avoid withdrawal may become so intense that continued...
The Roles Music Can Play in Recovery
We have exciting news for musicians, music lovers, and anyone in recovery who wants to make music a deeper part...
How To Manage Cocaine Dependence
Cocaine use disorder (CUD) is one of the most challenging substance use disorders to manage. Scientists think that cocaine is...
Addiction Recovery Care Options For Iowans
At the moment, lawmakers in Iowa are pushing for more federal support as they battle the fentanyl crisis and race...
Is Total Abstinence From Substances Necessary?
Are you ready to take control of your life, but can’t wrap your head around leaving all substances behind for...
What’s The Hardest Drug to Quit?
Substance dependence is complex, and there may not be one drug that’s necessarily harder to quit than another when you...
Spring Cleaning: How to Refresh Your Recovery Space
Spring is swiftly approaching and with it: spring cleaning. Out with the old, in with the new: you know the...
Explore Recovery Apps
It might be hard to see the benefits of our chronic online engagement, but rapidly evolving technology and high-speed connection...
Signs That It’s Time To Stop Drinking
In 2021, Drew Barrymore told CBS Mornings that alcohol no longer served her, and that’s why she hadn’t had a...
Why Are More People Opting For an Alcohol-Free Lifestyle?
At St. Gregory Recovery Center in Iowa, we’ve noticed it’s not just our clients in residential treatment for substances who...
