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Welcome to the Safe Harbor Recovery Center blog! Our blog offers articles and resources for individuals and families affected by substance abuse issues and addiction to alcohol and drugs.

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Romance in Recovery: Building Healthy Relationships

Strong, healthy relationships can be difficult for anyone to build. If you’re making a fresh start without drugs, when they were once a big part of your life, you may wonder how your past substance use or your fresh recovery will impact your love life. Will people be reluctant to...

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Addiction Myths Related to Race

February is Black History Month, so it seems like an apt time to call attention to the myths and stigmas that have been attached to race and addiction, historically and into the present day. At Safe Harbor Recovery Center, in Portsmouth, Virginia, we think it is important to address substance...

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Substance Misuse in Older Adults

When people think about the hippies of the 1960s, a phrase that might come to mind is, “sex, drugs, and rock and roll”. That same generation of flower children who were smoking pot and dropping acid at Woodstock are now entering their golden years. While we might not think of...

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Exploring the Unique Characteristics of Children from Addicted Families

A child whose parent was addicted to alcohol or other drugs may find that they see the world in a different way from peers whose parents did not experience addiction. At Safe Harbor Recovery Center in Portsmouth, Virginia, we often treat clients who have unique characteristics which only other children...

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Why the First Year of Recovery Isn’t the Time to Change Your Relationship Status

Everywhere you go right now, there are displays of hearts, chocolates, and flowers; advertisements for romantic dinners; and people holding hands. It’s enough to make any unattached person long for a partner and any person who is doubting their relationship wonders if there is something better out there for them....

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Adverse Childhood Experiences and Addiction

There is a stronger connection between trauma and addiction than there is between obesity and diabetes. There are a lot of people with diabetes who are not obese and obese people who do not have diabetes. Very few people who struggle with addiction, however, have lived lives free from trauma....

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Understanding Medication-Assisted Treatment

There is a lot of misinformation and stigma around medication-assisted treatment (MAT), the practice of utilizing medication to help people stop using alcohol and other drugs. This false narrative has made it more difficult for people to access potentially life-saving medications that can reduce their risk of relapsing.  At Safe...

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How Mindfulness Supports Recovery

To get sober, a person has to give up what has often been their primary or only coping skill. They may have to learn brand new coping skills and relearn old ones that have grown rusty from disuse. One coping skill that can be very helpful to people who are...

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Client Testimonial

Safe Harbor Recovery Center is dedicated to providing a welcoming and supportive environment for individuals seeking recovery from addiction. Located in Portsmouth, Virginia, the center offers comprehensive treatment programs designed to address the unique needs of each individual. With a commitment to holistic care, Safe Harbor goes beyond traditional therapy...

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Treating Dual Diagnosis Disorders

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...

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