Managing Stress in Recovery
Stress is an unfortunate part of life for everyone. For people in recovery, however, managing it effectively can be the difference between staying sober and having a relapse. Because relapses can be very dangerous, at Safe Harbor Recovery Center in Portsmouth,...
Celebrating Recovery Month
Often, when people think about behavioral health, they focus on the tragedies associated with addiction and mental illness. It is important that we always remember that recovery is possible. Since 1989, September has been designated as National Recovery Month, a time...
Recovery Requires Rest
A quick way for a person in recovery to assess how well they are managing their self-care is the HALT test. If you’re hungry, angry, lonely, or tired, you’ve got an unmet need. At Safe Harbor Recovery Center in Portsmouth, Virginia, we support people in recovery, and...