Addiction Treatment in Iowa: Articles & Blog Posts

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,...

Transitioning Tips for Your Sober Life Outside St. Gregory Recovery Center

There’s no place like home. Sometimes this can be helpful, and sometimes not so much. Inside the safe and supportive...

The Dangerous Link Between Addiction and Suicide

Since World War II, it is estimated by the World Health Organization that the rate of suicide globally has risen...

10 Hot Sober Date Ideas for Cold Winter Days

Iowa is a beautiful place, but let’s face it: winter here can be brutal. Ice, snow, and 30-below windchills are...

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