Orchard Place PACE
620 8th Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 697-5700
Intake: (515) 697-5712
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888-647-0579
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Treatment & Detox Guide
Relapse Prevention Therapy Steps
Relapse prevention therapy is a type of therapy that aims at helping the recovering addict to cope with stressors that could potentially cause them to relapse. While relapse is a common occurrence for many addicts, relapse prevention therapy )RPT) can greatly reduce the chances of a relapse occurring because the recovering addict is already armed….
Mixing Drinks With Work and Staying Sober, Too
FOR Del Pedro, a bartender at the Pegu Club in SoHo, Mondays are especially challenging. That’s when he allows himself careful tastes of new drinks at the bar, where cocktails are designed with precision. Mr. Pedro, an alcoholic with almost 15 years of sobriety behind him, is part of a quiet brigade of people who….
Drug Treatment Center Myths and Facts
If you are looking for a drug treatment center that can provide you or a loved one with treatment for any type of drug addiction then chances are you have already fallen victim to the many myths of drug treatment. Unfortunately, there is much confusion that surrounds drug treatment but the myths of drug treatment….
Stages of Alcoholism
Three major stages of alcoholism and how it works. There is some debate over how many stages there are in alcoholism, but let’s go with the three major stages–early (a.k.a. adaptive), middle, and end (a.k.a. late). It’s important to understand the main parts of each stage. Early Stage How does the early stage work? The….
What to Look for in Residential Treatment Centers
Choosing to get help for your addiction is a difficult decision as it is and to make things even more difficult you are faced with having to decide which type of treatment will be best for you. For most addicts, residential treatment centers provide the most significant care and the best chance for a full….