by Rob Cline | Jul 22, 2021 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Recovery
When you hear the word “ritual,” what comes to mind? It is possible that your mind immediately goes to religious practice and the various rituals associated with different faiths. The ritual often called “communion,” for example, is a Christian ritual that calls to...
by Safe Harbor Recovery Center | Jun 22, 2021 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Veterans & Military
New Day Treatment Program Veterans in Virginia experiencing alcohol and substance use disorders now have new opportunities to overcome these life-altering challenges. Safe Harbor Recovery Center’s new Day Treatment or Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) is now...
by Jackie Hammers-Crowell | Dec 29, 2020 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Recovery
Pink clouds sound like a fairly majestic and surreal phenomenon, like a thing you might associate with unicorns or angels. But in the recovery community, the term “pink cloud” has a specific and potentially sinister meaning. Pink Cloud Syndrome Pink Cloud Syndrome is...
by Jackie Hammers-Crowell | Oct 10, 2020 | Addiction, Alcoholism
When people begin using alcohol and other drugs, they are generally thinking about the impact it will have on them in that moment. The distraction, alleviation of pain, or feelings of euphoria are a welcome change from their daily struggles; they aren’t thinking about...
by Jackie Hammers-Crowell | Aug 21, 2020 | Addiction, Alcoholism
When we discuss substance use, we tend to visualize younger people. While it may be true that certain drugs tend to appeal to a younger user, addiction can happen to a person at any age. As of 2014, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration...
by Jackie Hammers-Crowell | Jul 22, 2020 | Addiction, Alcoholism
Although substance use and abuse can occur in adolescence, young adulthood, middle age, or old age, it can look different at these various life stages. Young adults, for example, don’t have the same patterns of use as their grandparents’ generation. Being aware of the...
