Jun 26, 2026 | Alcoholism
People sometimes forget that just because alcohol is legal, it does not make it safe. When people do think of the organs impacted by excessive alcohol consumption, they typically think of the liver, but the eyes are also quite vulnerable, especially when the liver is...
Jul 17, 2025 | Alcoholism
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...
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 | Drug Addiction, Alcoholism
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...
