Addiction Treatment in Iowa: Articles & Blog Posts
Killer Nutrition: Foods that Fight Infection and Promote Happiness
How important is your diet when it comes to overall mental health, physical strength, and immune system function? It may...
Addiction Treatment for the Formerly Incarcerated
Drug addiction and criminal behavior are closely intertwined. Studies on opioid abuse, for example, show that the more you use,...
Entering Addiction Treatment Postpartum
The postpartum period is the same for all women in the world, whether or not they suffer from substance use...
The Signs of High-Functioning Addiction
Maybe you have a friend who always seems to drink an incredible amount of alcohol and yet still performs well...
How Drug Abuse Has Changed in the Last 10 Years
While timelines aren’t always cut and dry, substance use disorder (SUD) and addiction treatment and prevention have evolved in both...
Acknowledging International Overdose Awareness Day
On August 31, St. Gregory Recovery Center in Iowa observes International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), the world’s largest campaign to...
The Most Important Life Skills For Recovery
St. Gregory Recovery Center can’t stress enough the importance of life skills. Developing them is crucial for all those who...
Adverse Childhood Experiences: Don’t Let Your Past Derail Your Future
There is significant evidence to demonstrate that our childhood experiences stay with us—for good or for ill—throughout our lives. When...
New Treatments to Try in Addiction Recovery
St. Gregory Recovery Center proudly provides alcohol and substance addiction recovery programs to the Bayard and Des Moines communities, with...
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...