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Make a Plan to Prevent Boredom This Winter

Make a Plan to Prevent Boredom This Winter

Nov 21, 2025 | Uncategorized

Boredom and recovery are natural enemies. Having nothing to do and no sense of purpose or accomplishment can lead to temptation and relapse. At Safe Harbor Recovery Center in Portsmouth, Virginia, we recognize that winter can create added opportunities for boredom,...
Urge Surfing and Your Recovery

Urge Surfing and Your Recovery

Nov 13, 2025 | Recovery

Cravings are a part of the recovery process and not anything to feel guilty about. You are not failing, just because you feel an urge to use again, whether you’ve been sober for an hour, a year, or a decade. Part of sustaining long-term recovery is learning how to...
How the Seasons Can Impact Recovery

How the Seasons Can Impact Recovery

Oct 10, 2025 | Recovery

Every person is a unique individual, and every person in recovery is different from the next. One person’s minor annoyance could be another person’s serious relapse trigger. It’s important to think about the things that support your recovery and the things that make...
Dealing with Cravings

Dealing with Cravings

Oct 3, 2025 | Recovery

It would be wonderful if completing treatment meant you would never experience another craving for drugs or alcohol. Unfortunately, addiction is a chronic disease, so you probably will have cravings for months or even years after you complete treatment. For this...