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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.
The Difference Between Addiction and Dependence
Many people use the terms chemical dependence and addiction interchangeably. While the two can be related, important differences distinguish them from each other. Understanding Dependence Dependence can be demonstrated by the occurrence of side effects when a person...
Sober Celebrities
Often, when celebrities and substance use appear in the news, it is because they have over-indulged and exhibited embarrassing or dangerous behavior. But a number of celebrities have sworn off alcohol and other drugs. Their reasons for doing so are various but often...
How Guilt and Shame Can Undermine Your Recovery
The words guilt and shame are sometimes used interchangeably, but there are distinct differences between them that can have a huge impact on substance abuse recovery. Feeling guilty means that a person feels bad because they know they did something that deviates from...
Preparing for Discharge from Addiction Treatment
You’re nearing the end of your treatment, and discharge is on the horizon. This can be a very exciting time--but also a scary one. The days and weeks immediately following discharge are when risk of relapse is highest. Having a good plan for life after treatment can...
The Impact of Alcohol on Your Eyes
They say that the eyes are the windows to the soul. In the case of prolonged excessive drinking, changes to the eyes can be one of the ways that damage to the body becomes apparent. While some of the effects may be reversible, others can become permanent if a person...
Understanding the 12 Steps
The 12 Steps The 12 Steps were initially created by the group Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) but are now used by programs that support people dealing with problems from ranging from substance abuse to eating disorders to gambling or sexual compulsions. Groups of this type...
Wet Brain Syndrome
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, which is sometimes also known as wet brain syndrome, is a form of dementia which results from vitamin B1 (also known as Thiamine) deficiency. It affects heavy drinkers and many other people who suffer from malnutrition. Without prompt...
Sharing Your Recovery Story
When Should You Share Your Story? People share their addiction recovery stories for a number of reasons. Recognizing why you are sharing your story and who your audience is can help you decide how much you want to tell. Recovery Meetings It is very common in a...
HALTing Relapse
HALT We know babies get fussy when they’re hungry. And a new word was invented to describe the rage a person can experience when ravenous. It quickly became such a cliché that Snickers used “hangry” people in their commercials to sell candy bars. Even so, we tend to...
How Pets Can Support Recovery
Actress and comedian Gilda Radner famously said, “I think dogs are the most amazing creatures. They give unconditional love. For me, they are the role model for being alive.” There is nothing like a furry friend to offer limitless, judgment-free love. A dog or cat...
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