Jan 31, 2025 | Substance Use Disorder
When people think about the hippies of the 1960s, a phrase that might come to mind is, “sex, drugs, and rock and roll”. That same generation of flower children who were smoking pot and dropping acid at Woodstock are now entering their golden years. While we might not...
Jan 16, 2025 | Substance Use Disorder, Mental Health, PTSD
There is a stronger connection between trauma and addiction than there is between obesity and diabetes. There are a lot of people with diabetes who are not obese and obese people who do not have diabetes. Very few people who struggle with addiction, however, have...
Oct 23, 2024 | Substance Use Disorder, Drug Addiction
If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, these facts about addiction might provide compelling reasons to seek out treatment. Eight Terrifying Facts About Addiction Fact #1: The drug a person is using may impact how long it takes for them to...
Oct 23, 2024 | Substance Use Disorder, Recovery, Alcoholism
Pink clouds sound like a fairly majestic and surreal phenomenon, like a thing you might associate with unicorns or angels. But in the recovery community, the term “pink cloud” has a specific and potentially sinister meaning. Pink Cloud Syndrome Pink Cloud Syndrome is...
Apr 25, 2024 | Substance Use Disorder, Rehab
When it is time to select a treatment program for substance use disorder, many people wonder about the advantages and disadvantages of different levels of care. They are not sure what option will be the best fit for them or their loved one, and they recognize the...
Jan 11, 2024 | Substance Use Disorder
Talking to children about substance use disorder can be very uncomfortable, but it’s necessary, especially if they have witnessed a parent or other loved one struggling with addiction. At Safe Harbor Recovery Center in Portsmouth, Virginia, we know that what children...
