Mindful Recovery Practices

Mindful Recovery Practices

When a person is in active addiction, they are often disconnected from the things they are feeling and what is happening around them. This can be a way to cope when they are not sure what else to do. Mindfulness is the opposite of this. Mindfulness is being fully...
Nutritional Deficiencies to Address in Recovery

Nutritional Deficiencies to Address in Recovery

Drugs take a toll on how a person’s body processes food, and a person who is experiencing active addiction may not be able to consistently make good choices around food. As a result, half of all people who are starting recovery also have nutritional deficiencies, on...
The Spiritual Aspect of Recovery

The Spiritual Aspect of Recovery

Numerous studies have shown that spirituality can be an important factor in recovery. What is spirituality, and how is it different from religion? Does this mean a person who isn’t particularly spiritual is doomed to relapse? At Safe Harbor Recovery Center in...
The Importance of Talking Kindly About Addiction

The Importance of Talking Kindly About Addiction

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,...