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Recovery is more than just getting sober. It means finding new ways to address stress and having a plan for managing challenges that arise. When people quit using a substance, but don’t have a recovery plan, they risk cross-addiction. At Safe Harbor Recovery Center in Portsmouth, Virginia, this is something...

If someone in your life is in recovery from addiction and it’s not a topic you’re used to discussing, you might not be sure how best to support them, other than clearing out alcohol and drugs from your home and events you want them to attend. At Safe Harbor Recovery...

Guilt and shame are terms that are sometimes used interchangeably, but they are not the same. The differences between these two feelings are absolutely crucial to substance use recovery, and at Safe Harbor Recovery Center in Portsmouth, Virginia, we want to be sure that you understand how they are different....

Accountability is a word that you hear a lot in recovery, so it is important to know what it means and how it applies to you. At Safe Harbor Recovery Center in Portsmouth, Virginia, we want our patients to learn more than the language of recovery, but also the lifestyle...

If you can remember Y2K, you might recall a time when doctors prescribed opioids at the drop of a hat. The willy-nilly distribution of legal medications was part of the catalyst behind today’s opioid epidemic, along with the introduction of newer, more powerful synthetic opioids. We have learned a lot...

Maybe some of your relationships were damaged by active addiction, or maybe you never had the support you needed, even before you started using substances. Either way, you may have looked around one day and realized that most of your interactions were with other people who drank or used with...

If you have a loved one who needs addiction treatment, you may find yourself staring at websites and wondering what all of the different treatment levels mean. At Safe Harbor Recovery Center in Portsmouth, Virginia, we want to help you decipher all of the different options you might see.  ...

In the 1990s, many people were shocked to learn that the “supplements” they bought to help them lose weight were actually ephedrine, a decongestant medication that is sometimes used to manufacture methamphetamine. After the government moved to make it harder to purchase ephedrine, it might have been expected that other...

In general terms, a relapse is when symptoms of a disease return, following a period of remission. When discussing relapse of a physical health condition, like diabetes or asthma, there is usually little or no shame attached to the term. When talking about addiction, however, many people view a relapse...

There is a great deal of talk in the recovery community about getting a sponsor. They are often recommended as a guide who helps you on your journey. At Safe Harbor Recovery Center in Portsmouth, Virginia, we think it is important to consider what traits you should be seeking in...