Addiction Treatment in Iowa: Articles & Blog Posts
Substituting With Sugar: Why We Crave Sweets in Recovery
You found yourself addicted to alcohol, drugs, and/or prescription medications. You lost control, but you put yourself on a new...
Tricks for Understanding Tramadol
You may or may not be familiar with Tramadol, often sold under the brand name Ultram. In the United States,...
Easter: A Time to Celebrate Transformation in Sobriety
If you celebrated Easter as a child, you’ll probably recall new Easter dresses, decorated egg hunts, white bunnies with pink...
Brain Food: How to Keep your Brain Healthy in Recovery
For many, March is an eventful month. In addition to welcoming spring, people are encouraged to celebrate poetry, teenagers, potato...
Catching Zs: Healthy Sleep Habits
Losing Sleep? Ever find yourself feeling like Nancy in A Nightmare on Elm Street? Not in that sense that a...
Heart Health for Those in Addiction Recovery
Why do we describe our traumas and negative experiences as heart-wrenching, coldhearted, heartless, or disheartening? Why can frights and panic...
What Does Heroin Do to the Body?
A Look at Heroin The focus of this post is heroin: its composition, its effect on the body and brain...
The Addictive Personality: Fact or Fiction?
Sound Familiar? How many times have you heard someone tell you that you have an addictive personality? The person warns...
Children Living with Substance Abuse During the Pandemic: How to Help
During this difficult pandemic, many state governments now mandate that children stay at home with their families or guardians. For...
Do It Yourself: 5 Self-Help Books For People in Addiction Recovery
If you or a loved one has struggled with a substance use disorder, you know that recovery requires a wealth...