Addiction Treatment in Iowa: Articles & Blog Posts
Merry Alternatives: How to Celebrate a Substance-Free Christmas
A Sober Christmas It’s here: tinsel, pine trees, wreaths, jingling bells—and perhaps an overwhelming sense of anxiety. That’s right: it’s...
Substance-Free Ideas: Fall Festivities for Family-Friendly Fun
There’s a refreshing chill in the air. Brown and yellow leaves fall from trees as the wind rustles through them....
Managing Anxiety and Loneliness in Recovery
Anxiety There it is again: that creeping feeling that you’ve been keeping at bay all day. The feeling that the...
Boo! Getting Spooky Without Substances
It’s here: spooky season! Between Oktoberfest and Halloween, this month is associated with goblins, ghouls, ghosts…and with alcohol and substance...
Reassurance After Relapse
Recovery Isn’t a Straight Line So you’ve acknowledged that you have a substance abuse problem. You’ve gone to treatment, and...
Addiction & Low Self-Esteem: The Connection
How much do you like yourself? The confidence you feel in our own worth and abilities is what determines your...
Managing SAD to Stay Sober this Fall
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) If the thought of fall, pumpkin spice lattes, and bonfires bums you out… If you find...
How to Support Your Loved One When They Return Home From Addiction Treatment
When a Loved One Gets Help Having a loved one in addiction treatment can spark a range of emotions: relief,...
Soldiers and Substance Abuse
In the Movies In Forrest Gump, actor Tom Hanks plays a young southern man who goes to the Vietnam War...
Parenting From Recovery Centers
It’s unspoken but loud. It’s in the back of our minds and makes us hesitate to move forward. It’s the...
Staying Fit in Sobriety
Physical Fitness Many of us look at fitness like a chore. The sweat, the pain, the lack of instant results:...
Navigating the Job Market in Sobriety
You Did It You took that first step to getting your life back. You entered treatment. You did the work....