The Crossroads Centre Antigua Blog
Supporting a Loved One in Recovery
August 2, 2021 | #Addiction RecoveryJoanne Gonsalves, MSW Clinical Director, Crossroads Centre, Antigua It is quite painful and devastating to watch a loved one suffer with the disease of addiction, and all too often friends and family suffer along with their loved one. Addiction is a ...
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Marijuana Addiction Facts
July 2, 2021 | #Addiction RecoveryQuick Facts about Marijuana Addiction Dr. Sherry Lynch-Yearwood- MD, MPH Manager of Medical Services Crossroads Centre, Antigua Marijuana refers to the dried leaves, flowers, stems and seeds from the Cannabis sativa or Cannabis indica plant which con...
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The Process of Addiction Recovery
June 4, 2021 | #Addiction RecoverySydney Retemyer, RAS II, MSc, Primary Addiction Therapist Alcohol consumption is usually initiated by recreational or social events, however, not everyone who drinks alcohol develops dependency on this substance. Quite many individuals have found tha...
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Relapse Prevention Techniques
May 6, 2021 | #Recovery ArticleWhat is Relapse? Typically, like any other chronic condition, a relapse refers to the recurrence of any disease that has already gone into recovery. Relapse in substance use is the movement away from recovery. It happens when we stop being mindful or...
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GRATITUDE IN ACTION
March 26, 2021 | #Recovery ArticleThis is a wonderful day. I’ve never seen it before - Maya Angelou It is in recovery and through the 12 steps program of Alcoholics Anonymous that I was introduced to the concept of Gratitude. So, like for all the clever suggestions I heard in recov...
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An Excerpt from - My Journey with Addi...
March 11, 2021 | #Recovery ArticleRichie R. Counselor Aide, Crossroads Centre, Antigua Addiction is the state of being enslaved to a habit, a practice, or something that is psychologically or physically habit forming, such as narcotics, to the extent that its cessation can feel like ...
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