Addiction Treatment in Iowa: Articles & Blog Posts
Using Spirituality to Fight Substance Use Disorders
A Welcoming Spirit While Iowa’s St. Gregory Recovery Center is a faith-based rehabilitation haven, that should never deter non-Christians from...
The Importance of Giving Back
“It’s better to give than to receive,” they say, and it is true. However, giving while receiving has its benefits...
Maintaining Your Sobriety Through the Summer
Summertime in Iowa The summer months in Iowa can be a wonderful time of traveling, festivals, outdoor sports, barbecues, and...
Getting Back to Work After Substance Abuse Treatment
Battling substance abuse and working toward recovery is difficult. Whether you are planning your transition or have already left the...
“Hitting Rock Bottom” Isn’t What You Think
Common But Counterproductive It’s common to assume that sometimes a person struggling with substance use disorder has to hit a...
Noticing Opioid Abuse in Senior Citizens
An Overview When we think of substance abuse and overdoses, elderly persons are not the first age group that come...
Recovery in Rural Iowa: Financial Issues and Substance Abuse
Money problems and substance abuse can go hand-in-hand and become a vicious cycle. When you have financial issues, you can...
Recovery in Rural Iowa: Opioids and Alcohol
People expect substance use disorders in cities, but assume the “quiet country life” of rural areas is exempt from such...
Recovery in Rural Iowa: Challenges of Limited Rehabilitation Resources
A peaceful place in the country with a white picket fence. This is a dream for many people in America,...
3 Relationships That Are Toxic to Your Sobriety
Relationship Health Relationships come in many forms and can be some of the most helpful aspects of a strong support...
6 Sources for Building Your Support System in Recovery
Recovery is like a bridge, spanning from the life of substance use and addiction to the land of clean and...
Are You Enabling Your Addicted Loved One?
Everyone wants to help their loved ones, especially if they’re struggling and suffering. It could be your sibling, significant other,...