The Crossroads Centre Antigua Blog
Benefits of Long-Term Addiction Treatm...
March 22, 2017 | #Recovery ArticleRehabilitation for people suffering from addiction to drugs or alcohol includes two primary components. The first stage is detoxification, during which the person is supported while they begin abstinence and work through withdrawal symptoms. After de...
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Holistic Treatment for Addiction Recov...
February 20, 2017 | #Addiction RecoveryAddiction treatment centers are increasingly adopting holistic treatment for addiction recovery that addresses the whole person—body, mind and spirit. This integrated approach combines evidence-based therapeutic techniques, such as counseling and b...
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Crossroads Renewal Retreats- New Sprin...
November 25, 2016 | #Recovery ArticleSpring 2017 Renewal Date: April 24-28 Book your retreat today! Crossroads Centre Antigua's 5-day Renewal Retreats provide a unique opportunity to connect in a deeper way to yourself, to others and to your spirituality. You will be able to look at the...
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The 12 Steps: 4 Values, Part 3
November 14, 2016 | #Recovery ArticleIn Parts 1 and 2 of this series I wrote about acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and how this evidence-based treatment for relapse prevention, anxiety, depression and pain is being integrated into Crossroads Centre treatment protocols. As a psyc...
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Crossroads Staff Member Wins Research ...
October 24, 2016 | #Recovery ArticleIt could be said that each one of us has had and will continue to experience some form of trauma throughout our lives. In fact, trauma is a common normality that defines the human experience. It tests our coping skills, our levels of resilience and o...
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The 12 Steps: 4 Values Part 2
October 12, 2016 | #Recovery ArticleIn Part 1 of this series, I wrote about acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and how it has begun to be used at Crossroads Centre for relapse prevention. An essential aspect of ACT is the focus on values and how, in sobriety, we can commit with wi...
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