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Treatment for an addiction to drugs and alcohol can incorporate many elements. Holistic treatment is often a great complement to traditional evidence-based treatments. These holistic approaches can help with recovery by assisting patients in achieving balance. The goal is to treat the body, mind, and soul. Music can be one of the most effective ways…
Recovery from addiction to drugs and alcohol is not a quick process; it’s a life choice. Finding a substance use treatment program that prepares you for life after rehab will greatly help you avoid relapse down the road. Completing a treatment program at Crossroads is your first step. Contact our caring treatment team to learn…
Having a substance use disorder affects not only the individual abusing drugs or alcohol but also their entire life, especially their family and children. Unfortunately, many parents do not seek the help they need for their addictions because they do not have an alternate caregiver, or they fear that their children will be taken away…
An eating disorder is a severe condition that affects both a person’s physical and mental health. Left untreated, it can be potentially life-threatening. The sooner you seek treatment for an eating disorder, the more likely you are to avoid serious medical complications and see a greater chance of recovery. A residential eating disorder treatment program…
There is a big difference between signs that someone is imbibing at work and signs of alcoholism in a colleague. If someone is drunk or heavily intoxicated, people can typically recognize the signs fairly easily. However, noticing the signs of an employee or colleague with an alcohol addiction can be more challenging as the warning…
The holidays can cause some major stress for people, especially those in recovery. Crossroads will be offering an outpatient therapy group for men that centers around managing the stress that comes with the holiday season. Managing Holiday Stress will focus on how to develop and use effective coping skills to manage depression, anxiety and stress throughout the…
Crossroads will be selling beautiful holiday wreaths again this holiday season. The wreaths are made from Maine balsam and can be ordered in two sizes: 24” Double Sided with a Hand Tied Bow for $25.00 42” Double Sided with a Hand Tied Bow for $50.00 ALL of the proceeds from these beautiful wreaths will benefit the…
September is National Recovery Month. There are lots of events going on, in Maine and beyond, to celebrate those in recovery from alcohol and/or drug addiction as well as mental disorders. The month reminds us that prevention works, treatment is effective and people do recover. To kick the month off, here’s a video from the…
A couple weeks back, some Crossroads for Women staff were sharing information about a yoga class that incorporated a traditional 12 step meeting. Or, is it a 12 step meeting that incorporated yoga? Whatever it is, it sounded intriguing. Turns out, a 12 step recovery yoga class is being held in Falmouth (ME) twice per…
The following post was written by a current Crossroads for Women halfway house client, Amanda. Monday, March 21, 2001, our program director had an outing planned for the clients. We were all very excited. So, we all piled in the van, me and 5 other women, with absolutely no idea of where we were going.…