Addiction Treatment in Iowa: Articles & Blog Posts
When and Why Relapse Spikes
Are you more at risk for relapse at certain times of year or in certain situations? The honest answer is:...
The Best Prosocial Activities in Recovery
Prosocial activities include any action that benefits other beings, both human and animal, directly or indirectly. If you’re participating in...
Benzos: Common Misuses and Dangers
You may recognize a group of sedatives called benzodiazepines by their brand names: Valium®, Xanax®, Halcion®, Ativan®, and Klonopin®. Commonly...
How To Build Resilience in Recovery
When individuals in recovery hear the term resilience, they may think of a quality they don’t possess—or a challenge they...
How to Identify Toxic Relationships
How Physical Exercise Improves Mental Health
More than half of everyone who enters treatment for a substance abuse disorder (SUD) relapses within just twelve months. Relapse...
Why Your Career Can Still Bounce Back in Recovery
It’s no secret: the American economy sustains repeated hits due to drug and alcohol abuse. Traffic fatalities, lower productivity at...
Benefits of Regular Exercise in Recovery
More than half of everyone who enters treatment for a substance abuse disorder (SUD) relapses within just twelve months. Relapse...
Addiction Recovery and Sobriety Podcasts for 2024
Podcasts are almost always entertaining, often uplifting, many times educational, and, honestly, great for your mental health. They’re an awesome...
What St. Valentine Can Teach Us About Addiction
Who was St. Valentine, and why does his name invoke a spirit of love and appreciation every year on February...
What Are The Four Cs of Addiction?
At St. Gregory Recovery Center, we believe in a holistic and compassionate approach to substance use, substance dependence, and addiction/substance...
What Types of Therapy Are Most Effective in Recovery?
If the word therapy sends you running for the hills, you’re not alone. At St. Gregory Recovery Center, we understand...