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If you spend much time around people with mental health diagnoses or substance use disorders, you have likely noticed that there is a great deal of overlap between the two groups. It is extremely common for people who experience one to also experience the other. Around 8 million adults in...

Client Testimonial: Seven Hardy ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '..I came to this place 67 days ago seeking help with my addiction and mental health. I received some of the best treatment I’ve ever experienced. From the experienced and professional staff to the clean and secure facility, everything was top-notch. The healthy meals were incredible—three...

Sometimes the tools a person wants to use to promote their recovery can be expensive or difficult to obtain without a prescription. Journaling, however, is a tool that is highly affordable and easily accessible. At Safe Harbor Recovery Center, we encourage our clients to make use of a wide range...

We have all experienced difficult things in life, and sometimes those painful events have a lasting effect on us, especially if we have encountered repeated, chronic, or multiple traumatic experiences. Medical, mental health, and addiction professionals can learn to support patients in a way that does not add to the...

Even if they love the holidays, people who are managing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can find this time of year difficult because there are potential triggers around every corner. At Safe Harbor Recovery Center in Portsmouth, Virginia, we help Veterans and other people who have been diagnosed with PTSD to...

Grand Opening Celebration at Safe Harbor Recovery Center’s Outpatient Program in Chesapeake On November 13th,...

Transgender Awareness Week November 13-19 of each year is set aside for Transgender Awareness Week. This is a time to raise awareness about transgender people and the issues they face in society. The week wraps up with Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) on November 20, when trans people who have...

Working out is good for your physical health, but it’s also good for your mental health and can play a positive role in addiction recovery. Exercise has been associated with a 75 percent decrease in substance use. At Safe Harbor Recovery Center in Portsmouth, Virginia, we encourage our clients to...

Sometimes the line between helpful and harmful is razor thin.  In cases like that, it can be extremely easy to cross over to the wrong side of the line—even if you have every intention of avoiding it. Take, for example, the pain medication tramadol.  Tramadol is often prescribed for pain...

It can be difficult for families to know how to proceed when one among them has struggled with addiction and is in the early stages of recovery. Family members tend to either avoid the person or cut them too much slack. A Happy Medium Both of these rather extreme approaches...