The Crossroads Centre Antigua Blog
Addiction: Chronic But Treatable
February 12, 2026 | #Addiction RecoveryThe American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) defines addiction as a treatable, chronic medical disease. Like other long-term health conditions, it often involves periods of progress as well as setbacks. A return to substance use or harmful behav...
A New Year of Hope, Growth, and Fellow...
January 19, 2026 | #Addiction RecoveryHi everybody, and Happy New Year! Christmas and New Year can be especially difficult for some of us. Old memories, unmet expectations, or being surrounded by too much “celebrating” can feel overwhelming, bewildering, and sometimes trigger...
End-of-Year Reflection
December 8, 2025 | #Recovery Lifestyle and Well-beingEnd-of-Year Reflection The end of the year often stirs a wide mix of emotions. You might feel proud, regretful, confused, hopeful, exhausted, or even pressured to start fresh the moment January arrives. In recovery, pressure is not helpful. What trul...
Co-Occurring Disorders & Recovery
November 5, 2025 | #Addiction RecoveryCo-Occurring Disorders & Recovery Co-occurring disorders refer to the simultaneous presence of a mental health illness, and a substance use disorder. For many, this is extremely common as individuals with either a mental health condition or a substan...
Beyond Abstinence: The Medical Side of...
October 6, 2025 | #Addiction RecoveryBeyond Abstinence: The Medical Side of Recovery Addiction is far more complex than many realize. Taking steps toward sobriety is a courageous act that you’ve undertaken and now you have gone through one of the hardest parts: breaking free from the ...
Addiction - A Chronic Relapsing Condit...
September 5, 2025 | #Addiction RecoveryAddiction - A Chronic Relapsing Condition Somewhere in the DSM it describes addiction as a “…. chronic relapsing condition…” OH NO!!!! Well, what does that mean to me? What does it mean to my clients? Does this mean we are doomed to fall back...
Eating for Sustained Recovery from Sub...
August 7, 2025 | #Addiction RecoveryRecovery from substance abuse is a holistic process that encompasses physical, emotional, and mental healing. While therapy, support systems, and sometimes medication play crucial roles in sustained recovery, one often overlooked component is nutriti...
The Power of Acceptance and Surrender ...
July 9, 2025 | #Addiction RecoveryBy T’Mira Looby, M.S, NCC, Primary Addictions Therapist, Crossroads Centre Antigua Addiction can be a relentless force—overwhelming, isolating and often seemingly impossible to overcome. For many, it creates a cycle of destructive behavior that f...
Virtues of the Twelve Steps
June 13, 2025 | #Mental and Emotional Well-being in RecoveryAccording to the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, the success of Alcoholics Anonymous is attributed to a set of spiritual principles that, when practiced, can help even the most dedicated drinker recover. Nearly 90 years later, these principles, c...
Let’s Play
May 14, 2025 | #Addiction RecoveryRecovery from addiction is a serious matter. The harm caused to oneself and others while consumed by drugs and alcohol can be incredibly devastating. The stories told within the rooms and foundational texts of Alcoholics Anonymous and other Twelve St...