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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.

Recovery during the Holidays, 5 Ways the Holidays Can Derail Recovery

5 Ways the Holidays Can Derail Recovery

The holiday season is supposed to be joyful and magical, but for people in recovery, it can be not just stressful, but also an actual threat to their sobriety. A person in recovery, especially if they are new to recovery, might struggle during the holidays for many reasons. 1. The...

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Why People in Recovery Should Prioritize Sleep

Why People in Recovery Should Prioritize Sleep

Getting enough high-quality sleep is hugely beneficial to people who are in recovery from substance use disorder. When we are sleeping, our brain can build new pathways, process information we learned while awake, create new memories, and clear out unneeded information, all of which is helpful to the recovery process. ...

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Disclose About Your Recovery, How to Talk to a New Partner About Your Recovery

How to Talk to a New Partner About Your Recovery

You have put substances behind you, you’ve invested in your sobriety, and you feel ready to pursue romantic connections. Depending on how you might meet that special someone, you may need to find a way to tell them about your past struggles with addiction.  Date Where Your Recovery is Supported...

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Signs of a Toxic Relationship, toxic family dynamics

Safeguarding Your Recovery Against Toxic Family Interactions

Dealing with toxic family members can be difficult for anyone, but for people who are new to recovery, it can be especially challenging. For that reason, the holidays can be a difficult time for people who only recently left active addiction behind.  Signs of a Toxic Relationship There are a...

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The Deadly Myth of “Rock Bottom”, How to Support a Loved One Through Addiction,

The Deadly Myth of “Rock Bottom”

“Rock bottom” is the concept that a person can lose so much to active addiction that they will reach a point at which they are motivated to get sober. The term implies that people will not be willing or able to stop their addiction until they have had a substantial,...

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support, help, friendship, recovery, How to Regroup After Relapse

Regrouping After Relapse

Relapse is a painful, often shameful, and even sometimes humiliating experience. It is also a normal opportunity for learning and growth within the recovery process. Ideally, a person in recovery and their support system would be able to identify the warning signs of an impending relapse and take immediate action...

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Releasing Tension Will Boost Your Sobriety

Releasing Tension Will Boost Your Sobriety

If you’ve been to a yoga class recently, you might have heard your instructor talk about releasing tension. Holding a particular asana, or pose, for a few moments while breathing deeply helps release the tightness that inhibits flexibility. We create tension in our lives every day, and that tension gets...

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How to Stage an Intervention

How to Plan an Intervention for Your Addicted Loved One

Your spouse is relying too much on pain pills, using more than prescribed, and going to different doctors to get multiple prescriptions. Your adult daughter has lost her job and is now drinking more than she ever did. Your best friend has been to drug and alcohol addiction treatment once...

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Recovery Boundaries, Setting Healthy Boundaries to Protect Your Sobriety, boundaries in recovery

Setting Healthy Boundaries to Protect Your Sobriety

We often talk about how loved ones of people with addiction should set boundaries to encourage the addicted person to get treatment. For example, set a rule that no alcohol or drugs are allowed in the house, or draw a line at how much financial support you’ll provide. Setting boundaries...

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Virginia Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for Addiction Treatment, DBT & Substance Use Disorder, Dialectical behavior therapy, grounding techniques, What is DBT?, How does DBT work?, What Skills does DBT Teach?,

Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Addiction Recovery

If you’re somewhat familiar with talk therapy styles, you’ve probably heard of CBT or cognitive behavioral therapy. It’s a gold standard of short-term, evidence-based treatment that works for a wide variety of mental health issues, including substance use disorder. CBT is based on the principle that how we think directly...

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