Addiction Treatment in Iowa: Articles & Blog Posts
September: America’s National Recovery Month
Every September, National Recovery Month celebrates everyone who is in recovery from substance use disorders (SUDs) and mental health disorders....
Understanding the Fentanyl Crisis in Iowa
Americans across the nation are dealing with a spike in the number of overdose-induced deaths. According to the CDC, we’ve...
Don’t Let Guilt & Shame Throw You Off the Wagon
When people enter addiction recovery, they often come face to face with feelings and memories they were using substances to...
Is Addiction a Mental Problem or a Spiritual Problem?
Is Addiction a Mental Problem or a Spiritual Problem? Addiction is a mental disease marked by compulsive drug-seeking and self-destructive...
What Are the Top Addictions People Go To Treatment For?
While alcohol and heroin are two of the most commonly abused substances, several other substances, both legal and illicit, can...
Should Forgiveness Be Part of Your Recovery?
Forgiveness is a loaded word. It has religious connotations and is associated with words like sin and repentance, both of...
How Trauma Can Lead to Addiction
According to Dr. Daniel Sumrok, director of the Center for Addiction Sciences at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s...
Compassion Fatigue: When Helping Your Addicted Loved One Hurts
The term “compassion fatigue” has traditionally been associated with healthcare professionals, particularly those who regularly work with patients who have...
Is Binge Drinking a Sign of Alcohol Addiction?
It’s a normal experience to see alcohol used in excess, especially in times of celebration, relaxation, and socialization. However, excessive...
How Negative Self-Talk Can Threaten Your Sobriety
People who always respond to your expressions of worry or struggle with “think positive!” can be more than a little...
When Depression Dampens Your Recovery
Recovery from addiction is a lifelong process. Sometimes it feels like hard work, conquering cravings one day at a time,...
Peer Support in Addiction Recovery
In traditional 12-step addiction recovery models, a sponsor is a person who has completed the steps and has achieved a...