history of crossroads centre, antigua
A letter from our founder, Mr. Eric
Clapton
Original photo by Norman Watson
For
many years I have visited Antigua, the beautiful
Caribbean island located in the heart of the
West Indies. Antigua has always been a special
refuge – a safe place, a serene place where one
can begin the process of healing from even the
most devastating events and life situations.
As a recovering addict and alcoholic, many people over the
years spoke with me about the problems associated with drug and
alcohol abuse on the island. Subsequently, around 1993, I began
to speak with more and more people about the possibility of
founding a Centre on the island for the treatment of drug and
alcohol addiction. There was certainly a need, and so the dream
and the vision were born.
My vision was to create a Centre of the highest caliber to
treat people of the Caribbean and throughout the world. The
Centre would be staffed with experienced and internationally
recognized professionals. The cost of treatment would be held to
the lowest possible level, ensuring affordability and
accessibility. And most importantly, this non-profit Centre
would provide treatment scholarships for people of the Caribbean
region and around the world.
Well, this vision became a reality and Crossroads opened its
doors to the world in 1998. Since then it has quickly developed
into an internationally recognized Treatment Centre of
Excellence, providing services to individuals and their families
suffering from the devastating effects of addiction.
Crossroads is like no other Treatment Centre. It is the
perfect place to begin the road of recovery and utilizes a
combination of effective therapies to address addiction and
recovery, while capturing the spiritual serenity that many have
found unique to Antigua. Within the serene, healing atmosphere
individuals participate in a structured 29-day residential 12
step based program that allows clients to experience a whole
person wellness approach to recovery.
We believe that the majority of individuals suffering from
addiction have the capacity for recovery if given the proper
foundation to begin their journey. At Crossroads we help provide
that foundation.
Sincerely,
Eric Clapton
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Photo top: View of dining hall taken from
the gazebo.