The Impact of Legalized Cannabis

The Impact of Legalized Cannabis

More and more states are legalizing marijuana. In some cases, it’s just for medical purposes, and in others, recreational use has been decriminalized. The full impact of these changes is still not entirely clear, but there is emerging research that is laying out...
What You Should Know About High-Intensity Drinking

What You Should Know About High-Intensity Drinking

You have probably heard of binge drinking, and you may have seen our blog posts about how dangerous it is. Have you heard of high-intensity drinking? At Safe Harbor Recovery Center in Portsmouth, Virginia, we offer a supportive, compassionate setting that encourages...
How Giving Back Supports Recovery

How Giving Back Supports Recovery

You can’t keep it unless you give it away. That’s a common sentiment within the recovery community. It means that to stay sober, you have to help other people. At Safe Harbor Recovery Center in Portsmouth, Virginia, we encourage clients in our residential, partial...
Risks Associated with Binge Drinking

Risks Associated with Binge Drinking

When people think about dangerous drugs, they sometimes forget that alcohol can fall into this category. Alcohol can be especially dangerous when it is consumed problematically. This can mean heavy drinking, underage drinking, and drinking in large volumes, which is...
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month

Movies and TV shows often use post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a device to tell viewers about a painful event that happened to a character in the past. Unfortunately, this can leave viewers who aren’t familiar with PTSD under the impression that everyone with...