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Understanding Guilt and Shame

Understanding Guilt and Shame

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...
Honesty and Accountability in Recovery

Honesty and Accountability in Recovery

Mar 20, 2026 | Recovery

Accountability is a word that you hear a lot in recovery, so it is important to know what it means and how it applies to you. At Safe Harbor Recovery Center in Portsmouth, Virginia, we want our patients to learn more than the language of recovery, but also the...
What You Should Know About Opioids

What You Should Know About Opioids

Mar 5, 2026 | Drug Addiction

If you can remember Y2K, you might recall a time when doctors prescribed opioids at the drop of a hat. The willy-nilly distribution of legal medications was part of the catalyst behind today’s opioid epidemic, along with the introduction of newer, more powerful...
How to Meet Sober Friends

How to Meet Sober Friends

Feb 27, 2026 | Recovery

Maybe some of your relationships were damaged by active addiction, or maybe you never had the support you needed, even before you started using substances. Either way, you may have looked around one day and realized that most of your interactions were with other...
The Differences Between Treatment Levels

The Differences Between Treatment Levels

Feb 20, 2026 | Substance Use Disorder

If you have a loved one who needs addiction treatment, you may find yourself staring at websites and wondering what all of the different treatment levels mean. At Safe Harbor Recovery Center in Portsmouth, Virginia, we want to help you decipher all of the different...