The Crossroads Centre Antigua Blog

"The only constant in life is change"-...

November 2, 2014 | #Addiction Recovery

We all face changes every day - whether it is a simple change in the weather, our schedule or expected change of seasons. Change affects us all and we each deal with change differently. This only constant in life, the only thing we can be sure will h...

FINANCIAL RECOVERY

FINANCIAL RECOVERY

October 1, 2014 | #Addiction Recovery

Our addictions affect us mentally, physically, spiritually and often financially.  Many people have found themselves in a financial disaster from various life situations and are trying to take the proper steps to get their finances back in order.  ...

Exercise and Recovery

Exercise and Recovery

August 12, 2014 | #Addiction Recovery

Drug addiction is a very serious illness which has significant negative impact on one's mental and physical health. Addiction is a condition that requires a variety of treatments including medical and psychotherapy. There is pertinent research existi...

Summer and Sobriety

Summer and Sobriety

June 18, 2014 | #Addiction Recovery

Many of us look forward to summer; especially the warm weather, it signifies a time of relaxation, recharging with a much needed vacation and enjoying long weekends with family and friends. We look forward to a relaxed lifestyle and longer days. We a...

Lisa Johnson Visits Crossroads Centre ...

Lisa Johnson Visits Crossroads Centre ...

April 18, 2014 | #Addiction Recovery

Lisa Johnson presents 108 Rock Star Guitars to Crossroads Centre Executive Officer, Kim Martin[/caption] We recently met up with photographer Lisa Johnson, who, while visiting Antigua, donated to Crossroads a copy of her debut book entitled “108 Ro...

Crossroads Centre welcomes consultant ...

Crossroads Centre welcomes consultant ...

March 17, 2014 | #Addiction Recovery

Last week, Crossroads was pleased to host Nzinga A. Harrison, M.D., Chief Medical Officer at California based Anka Behavioral Health, INC. Dr. Harrison is a well sought after practitioner and speaker who has been published extensively in a variety of...

Realities of Recovery

Realities of Recovery

February 26, 2014 | #Addiction Recovery

When making the decision to enter a treatment program, people have definite ideas about the results they want from sobriety.  For many the dream of recovery includes the idea of being able to make it up to their families for all the hurt they have c...

Is there Sex after Recovery?

Is there Sex after Recovery?

May 5, 2013 | #Addiction Recovery

Tim is leaving treatment after 4 weeks and is interested in re-establishing a healthy sexual relationship with his partner, only to realize that “the plumbing doesn’t work.” Jane, after 6 weeks rehab. has no interested in being sexual since mos...

Smoking: A habit to kick or an addicti...

Smoking: A habit to kick or an addicti...

March 9, 2013 | #Addiction Recovery

Cunning, baffling, and powerful! Don’t those words describe addiction to a tee? Experience teaches that when we are addicted, we cannot consistently control how much or how often, nor what happens when we are under the influence. Regardless of how ...

Healthy Eating In Recovery

Healthy Eating In Recovery

May 11, 2012 | #Addiction Recovery

When the topic of making healthy food choices comes up, it is usually met with some level of disdain. In many quarters, it is synonymous with rigidity and bland tasteless meals and the elimination of our favorite foods or worse yet, total d...