Apr 25, 2026 | Substance Use Disorder
For too long, our society has used harsh, judgmental, and medically inaccurate terms to describe people who struggle with addiction. This has resulted in shame, blame, and stigma, all of which undermine recovery. At Safe Harbor Recovery Center in Portsmouth, Virginia,...
Apr 17, 2026 | Substance Use Disorder
Recovery is more than just getting sober. It means finding new ways to address stress and having a plan for managing challenges that arise. When people quit using a substance, but don’t have a recovery plan, they risk cross-addiction. At Safe Harbor Recovery Center in...
Apr 9, 2026 | Drug Addiction
If someone in your life is in recovery from addiction and it’s not a topic you’re used to discussing, you might not be sure how best to support them, other than clearing out alcohol and drugs from your home and events you want them to attend. At Safe Harbor Recovery...
Apr 2, 2026 | Mental Health
Guilt and shame are terms that are sometimes used interchangeably, but they are not the same. The differences between these two feelings are absolutely crucial to substance use recovery, and at Safe Harbor Recovery Center in Portsmouth, Virginia, we want to be sure...
