Sep 25, 2026 | Substance Use Disorder
If you’ve ever contacted a suicide or crisis line, you were likely asked if you had been drinking alcohol or using other substances. Professionals who work in suicide prevention understand that substance misuse puts people at increased risk, so they need to know if...
Jun 19, 2026 | Substance Use Disorder
Some people can use alcohol or drugs recreationally, without it developing into a substance use disorder. How can you tell if someone you know has moved from occasional use to addiction? At Safe Harbor Recovery Center in Portsmouth, Virginia, we want to give you the...
Apr 25, 2026 | Substance Use Disorder
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,...
Apr 17, 2026 | Substance Use Disorder
Recovery is more than just getting sober. It means finding new ways to address stress and having a plan for managing challenges that arise. When people quit using a substance, but don’t have a recovery plan, they risk cross-addiction. At Safe Harbor Recovery Center in...
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...
Dec 1, 2025 | Substance Use Disorder
You may have been told that the only way or the best way to stop using alcohol or other drugs is to just stop. For many people, however, quitting cold turkey doesn’t lead to sustained sobriety, and it can even be dangerous to their health. In some extreme cases,...
