Some people see getting sober as an end goal, but in reality, it is just the first step of a longer recovery journey. If you or someone you love has recently given up alcohol or other drugs, you may be wondering what happens next. At Safe Harbor Recovery Center, in...
You’ve done it. You gave up alcohol or some other drug that was ruining your life. You’re in recovery, and you’re trying to stay there. Here come the holidays, though, and you’re finding that your old holiday traditions involve people, places, or things that are on...
Cravings are a part of the recovery process and not anything to feel guilty about. You are not failing, just because you feel an urge to use again, whether you’ve been sober for an hour, a year, or a decade. Part of sustaining long-term recovery is learning how to...
Every person is a unique individual, and every person in recovery is different from the next. One person’s minor annoyance could be another person’s serious relapse trigger. It’s important to think about the things that support your recovery and the things that make...
It would be wonderful if completing treatment meant you would never experience another craving for drugs or alcohol. Unfortunately, addiction is a chronic disease, so you probably will have cravings for months or even years after you complete treatment. For this...
Stress is an unfortunate part of life for everyone. For people in recovery, however, managing it effectively can be the difference between staying sober and having a relapse. Because relapses can be very dangerous, at Safe Harbor Recovery Center in Portsmouth,...
