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Since 1949, May has been observed as Mental Health Month, a time when efforts are made to bring increased awareness and change to enhance the lives of people with mental health diagnoses. At Safe Harbor Recovery Center in Portsmouth, Virginia, we offer treatment for individuals with substance use disorders and...

Recovering from addiction is hard, painful work, but not every aspect of recovery has to be heavy or difficult. One way you can strengthen your recovery is to make time to engage with nature. At Safe Harbor Recovery Center, in Portsmouth, Virginia, we encourage our clients to spend time on...

After the darkness of active addiction, the relief of sobriety can make a person feel invincible. It’s important to remember, however, that long-term recovery is an ongoing journey with many ups and downs. Located in Portsmouth, Virginia, Safe Harbor Recovery Center treats people who are struggling with addiction and wants...

Family, friends, and professional supports are great resources to have in your corner when you’re working toward recovery. None of these can replace the expertise of a peer who has been there themselves, though. At Safe Harbor Recovery Center, in Portsmouth, Virginia, we value the lived experience of people who...

Addiction may seem like a topic that is too heavy to discuss with a child, but it can be necessary to help them understand the world around them. This is particularly true if they have witnessed someone struggling with addiction or their life has been impacted by the substance use...

Most of us do not spend much time thinking about walking. Despite the joy and wonder that accompany a baby’s first steps, fairly soon the trick of wandering around on our own two feet becomes commonplace.  In fact, when we do think about walking, we are often looking for ways...

“You alone can do it, but you can’t do it alone.” This famous quote sums up one of the struggles of recovery. The person who is fighting addiction must take ownership of their own sobriety or it won’t be sustainable--but support is needed for them to be successful in staying...

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. At Safe...

It is very common for people with substance use disorders to also have mental health conditions and vice versa. This phenomenon goes by several names, including “dual diagnosis”, “co-morbid conditions” and “co-existing conditions”. At Safe Harbor Recovery Center, in Portsmouth, Virginia, we offer integrated treatment for co-occurring substance use and...

Strong, healthy relationships can be difficult for anyone to build. If you’re making a fresh start without drugs, when they were once a big part of your life, you may wonder how your past substance use or your fresh recovery will impact your love life. Will people be reluctant to...