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Building a Life Around Your Recovery

Building a Life Around Your Recovery

Oct 16, 2026 | Recovery

Getting sober after addiction is scary, hard, and even sometimes painful. Anyone who is able to enter recovery deserves praise and support. Like many things, however, sobriety can be harder to keep than it is to achieve. At Safe Harbor Recovery Center in Portsmouth,...
The Importance of Self-Compassion in Recovery

The Importance of Self-Compassion in Recovery

Oct 2, 2026 | Recovery

If you find yourself looking back on past choices and beating yourself up for your mistakes or even judging yourself harshly for what you believe you “should” be doing today, you might be struggling with self-compassion. At Safe Harbor Recovery Center, in Portsmouth,...
The Link Between Substance Use and Suicide

The Link Between Substance Use and Suicide

Sep 25, 2026 | Substance Use Disorder

If you’ve ever contacted a suicide or crisis line, you were likely asked if you had been drinking alcohol or using other substances. Professionals who work in suicide prevention understand that substance misuse puts people at increased risk, so they need to know if...
Understanding and Addressing Stigma Around Addiction

Understanding and Addressing Stigma Around Addiction

Sep 11, 2026 | Drug Addiction

Stigma is the negative belief people hold about a specific person, group, or characteristic. Often, stigma is based on fear and false information and leads to increased isolation, discrimination, and prejudice. Having a substance use disorder is a characteristic that...
The Impact of Alcohol Use on Digestion

The Impact of Alcohol Use on Digestion

Sep 4, 2026 | Alcoholism

Our bodies don’t process alcohol in the same way that they process food, and that can lead to serious problems. At Safe Harbor Recovery Center, in Portsmouth, Virginia, our clients with alcohol use disorder often experience digestive issues as a result of their...