Mar 1, 2024 | Recovery, Trending Topics
Until the 1990s, most research on addiction focused on men, as did a lot of medical research. More recently, research has expanded to include women, allowing us to learn more about differences in trends between the genders as it applies to substance misuse....
Feb 16, 2024 | Mental Health
Spirituality is not required to get sober. Every person has a unique recovery journey, and many people prefer not to incorporate a spiritual component into theirs. Others, however, feel that it is immensely helpful to their sustained recovery to look beyond their...
Jan 24, 2024 | Mental Health, PTSD
A family is the first place that a person learns about life. Ideally, a family teaches a person that they are safe, loved and valuable. Sometimes, however, when a child is born into a family where addiction is present, this simply does not happen. A child who is...
Jan 11, 2024 | Substance Use Disorder
Talking to children about substance use disorder can be very uncomfortable, but it’s necessary, especially if they have witnessed a parent or other loved one struggling with addiction. At Safe Harbor Recovery Center in Portsmouth, Virginia, we know that what children...
