Addiction Treatment in Iowa: Articles & Blog Posts

Children Living with Substance Abuse During the Pandemic: How to Help

During this difficult pandemic, many state governments now mandate that children stay at home with their families or guardians. For...

What to do if You or a Loved One is Addicted to Xanax

What to do if You or a Loved One is Addicted to Xanax Xanax (generic name: alprazolam) is the most...

Do It Yourself: 5 Self-Help Books For People in Addiction Recovery

If you or a loved one has struggled with a substance use disorder, you know that recovery requires a wealth...

Giving Thanks in Recovery: Staying Sober and Grateful During Thanksgiving

The Thanksgiving holiday can be tricky for those in addiction recovery. For some, Thanksgiving poses no threat to their sobriety....

Famous Recoveries: How Five Celebrities Overcame Addiction

The notion of success often ties to fame. Movie stars, musicians, singers–when they attain success, we tend to look up...

Motivating a Loved One to Enter Recovery

One of the greatest challenges faced by the loved ones of someone suffering from addiction is knowing how to help....

Conquering Addiction with Creativity: How Creative Outlets Can Support Sobriety

Many artists and creative people believe that drugs and alcohol enhance their art or creative production. This is a myth....

Group or Individual: Which Therapy Is Right for You?

Before we enter recovery for substance use disorder, we may hear the terms individual therapy and group therapy tossed around....

Substance Abuse and Addiction in Iowa

Substance Abuse in the United States In 2017, a report showed that close to 20 million Americans battled with addiction...

Food and Mood: How Diet Affects Recovery

During addiction recovery, many experience depression, lethargy, and mental fogginess. Some may even experience insomnia, digestive abnormalities, and a slew...

Nix the Mix – The Dangers of Opioids and Alcohol in Combination

It can be easy to think about substance abuse as though it is always a single thing. A person drinks...

What Is Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome?

Chronic misuse of alcohol may have far greater health effects than many people realize. When alcohol is heavily and regularly...

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