Addiction Treatment in Iowa: Articles & Blog Posts
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...
Understanding Anger and How It Affects Recovery
Are you angry and frustrated all the time? Have your behavior and poor choices made others angry with you? Anger...
What Healthy Social Media Use Looks Like in Addiction Recovery
Social media is any internet platform that supports conversations, info-sharing, and web content creation for users. Social media is so...
Club Drugs and Their Allure
Imagine this: flashing strobe lights; pounding electronic music with an upbeat, bubbly base; people dancing energetically all around you; happiness,...