Jun 27, 2025 | Alcoholism
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...
Mar 3, 2025 | Alcoholism, Drug Addiction
Substance use disorders can frequently be found in multiple generations of a family. It can make a person curious, if this is due to trauma from living in a tumultuous childhood home or if there is a genetic component. In truth, there are many reasons why this occurs....
Jan 28, 2025 | Alcoholism, Mental Health, Drug Addiction
A child whose parent was addicted to alcohol or other drugs may find that they see the world in a different way from peers whose parents did not experience addiction. At Safe Harbor Recovery Center in Portsmouth, Virginia, we often treat clients who have unique...
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...
Mar 22, 2024 | Recovery, Alcoholism
If a person in recovery is taking part in a 12-step program, they are generally encouraged to find a sponsor. According to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), a sponsor should Be someone who has fought addiction Have been sober for a while, preferably at least a year Have...
Dec 20, 2023 | Alcoholism
The holiday season is a time of year when many people find themselves overindulging. They eat too much food, spend too much money, buy too many gifts, stay up too late, and drink too much alcohol. In response to this, a trend called “Dry January” has...
