Nov 12, 2019 | Substance Use Disorder, Mental Health
It’s no secret to people who’ve grown up in a home where parents have abused alcohol or other substances: everyone in a family affected by addiction can develop unhealthy coping strategies. People who enter relationships with an addicted person have a tendency to be...
Sep 13, 2019 | Recovery, Mental Health
Sobriety brings about many changes in a person’s life. The vast majority of them are improvements, but many people in recovery experience one negative change: loneliness. Loneliness in sobriety is common–and a risk factor for relapse. Fortunately, there are also...
Aug 28, 2019 | Substance Use Disorder, Mental Health
Rethinking Addiction For many years, it was thought that addiction was caused by drugs and moral failings. Scientific research has led to a rethinking of this philosophy, with study after study showing that addiction is far more complicated than previously explained....
Jun 26, 2019 | Recovery, Mental Health
Recovery is a time of new beginnings. Often, this means taking a look at your relationships and determining if it’s wise to continue to remain in contact. At Safe Harbor Recovery Center in Portsmouth, Virginia, we encourage the development of strong social ties...
May 20, 2019 | Substance Use Disorder, Mental Health
Therapy is a broad term that can mean a variety of different physical and mental health treatments. Even within the mental health arena, there are different types of therapies. One of the most commonly practiced today, which is also offered at Safe Harbor Recovery...
May 13, 2019 | Substance Use Disorder, Mental Health
Adverse Childhood Experiences In her TED Talk, Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, the California Surgeon General, described childhood trauma as a toxin that can reduce life expectancy by 20 years and the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study as something that everybody needs to...
