Addiction Treatment in Iowa: Articles & Blog Posts

The Most Important Life Skills For Recovery

St. Gregory Recovery Center can’t stress enough the importance of life skills. Developing them is crucial for all those who...

Adverse Childhood Experiences: Don’t Let Your Past Derail Your Future

There is significant evidence to demonstrate that our childhood experiences stay with us—for good or for ill—throughout our lives. When...

New Treatments to Try in Addiction Recovery

St. Gregory Recovery Center proudly provides alcohol and substance addiction recovery programs to the Bayard and Des Moines communities, with...

St. Gregory’s Recovery Center launches Specialized Veteran Treatment Program

Bayard, IA – July 2, 2024—St. Gregory’s Recovery Center (St. Gregory’s), a 50-bed dual diagnosis treatment center with a free-standing...

Signs of Addiction in Seniors

Little Miss Sunshine debuted in 2006, and it told the story of one family’s dysfunction, redemption, and their young daughter...

A Guide To A Sober 4th of July

America’s Independence Day can be a joyous time for many and a cause for celebration. Typically, beers and barbeque characterize...

The Different Benefits of Outpatient and Inpatient Programs

If you struggle with addiction and are ready to get help, you may wonder whether you need to enter inpatient...

How To Help Your Loved One Quit Smoking Marijuana

Our St. Gregory Recovery Center teams operate in Des Moines and Bayard, Iowa, and we see clients who struggle with...

The Tactical Recovery Program is in your community!

The Tactical Recovery Program is in your community! You Are Invited! Join us for an Open House at St. Gregory...

June Newsletter

Employee Spotlight Sammarra Platt-Smith Business Office Manager I am the Business Office Manager at St. Gregory and Ivory Plains. I...

The Best Sober Summer Activities

Playtime isn’t just for kids—adults need to have fun regularly for the sake of their social, physical, and mental well-being....

Tips For Journaling in Addiction Recovery

In 1996, a popular kids’ film, Harriet the Spy, was released. It focused on an 11-year-old girl who observed the...

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