During a recent group therapy session, I asked several of my clients to write about what they perceive are the benefits of sobriety. Below are several examples of what they identified: “To experience and appreciate the smaller joys in life and not be blinded by...
The simple definition of trauma is that it is a very difficult or unpleasant experience that causes someone to have mental or emotional problems usually for a long time. Merriam-Webster gives a more comprehensive definition of trauma. 1. a: an injury (as a wound) to...
There is a great movie called “A River Runs Through It” about family ties and learning how to unconditionally love those who challenge us with decisions and choices in their life that we may not agree with or understand. “Each one of us here today will at one time in...
As the old saying goes, “be careful what you wish for.” Some young adults who are eager to leave the comfortable and safe confines of their parents’ homes may need to do so with caution. Managing this new level of independence comes with unexpected challenges,...
Prevention Works | Treatment is Effective | People Recover Every year in September SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) sponsors National Recovery Month in an effort to increase awareness and understanding of mental health and substance...
At The Crossroads 2018 Year in Review Highlights JCAHO Accreditation This May, after two years of getting paperwork and processes in order, and undergoing a rigorous three-day on-site survey, we were able to receive our JCAHO accreditation. We are honored to be one of...
Depression is one of the most common mental health issues in America, and men tend to keep in their feelings more than women. What are the consequences of keeping our emotions bottled up instead of dealing with them head on? Depression affects men in a much different...
In the 21st century, American lives have gotten incredibly busy. And it isn’t just adults hurrying through various jobs, schooling, moving to make a living somehow—but it is also, indeed, children busy with their different activities. Often, these activities are...
Often, young adults who fail to become independent are being influenced in this behavior by their friends and peers. This can create a negative feedback cycle that is hard to break without help from a professional program like At The Crossroads. Our program...
Every synthesized drug started with a name no one other than a chemist would recognize. However, as these drugs grew in popularity the common names that everyone recognizes emerged. A good example of this is ecstasy. Would you know what someone was talking about if...
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