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,...
Jul 24, 2025 | Substance Use Disorder
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...
Feb 7, 2025 | Substance Use Disorder, Trending Topics
February is Black History Month, so it seems like an apt time to call attention to the myths and stigmas that have been attached to race and addiction, historically and into the present day. At Safe Harbor Recovery Center, in Portsmouth, Virginia, we think it is...
