Oct 21, 2024 | Mental Health, Veterans & Military, Drug Addiction, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD
Addiction can impact anyone. Substance use disorders (SUDs) are not a sign of weakness or moral failing. They are diseases that result from a variety of causes. At Safe Harbor Recovery Center in Portsmouth, Virginia, our team members receive specialized training in...
Oct 11, 2024 | Mental Health
Research has linked trauma to addiction over and over again. One of the groups that experiences a particularly large amount of trauma in our society is the LGBTQ+ community. Unsurprisingly, this has resulted in a heightened risk for substance misuse among LGBTQ+...
Oct 7, 2024 | Mental Health
Relapses are a painful part of the recovery process. In the worst cases, they can make a person feel like they have failed and put them at risk for overdose. Hopefully, however, a person who relapses can quickly recover and regain sobriety, learning valuable lessons...
Sep 10, 2024 | Recovery, Mental Health
You may have seen social media influencers posting videos of shopping sprees, spa days, and lavish dinners and calling it self-care. While indulgences like those can qualify as self-care, there is far more to this important practice than the Kardashians of the world...
Aug 29, 2024 | Substance Use Disorder, Mental Health
Watching someone you love struggle with a substance use or mental health disorder can be extremely painful. It can leave friends and family members feeling helpless to do anything except watch as disaster unfolds. Fortunately, there are several ways that loved ones...
Aug 9, 2024 | Mental Health, Drug Addiction
Teenagers are known for being adventurous, curious, open to experimentation, and not especially mindful of long-term consequences. All of this together can increase the likelihood that they will try out mind-altering substances. Parents may not always recognize the...
