Category: Addiction

Understanding the Relationship Between Shame and Addiction

By Phil Kosanovich on September 23, 2021

Shame is a powerful feeling of inadequacy – it is a sense that you are a bad person or that you are somehow wrong. Shame is both a cause and an effect of addiction, leading to a destructive cycle that can drive addictive behavior. What Is the Difference Between Shame and Guilt? While people often […]

Women and Substance Abuse

By Phil Kosanovich on August 5, 2021

Women make up approximately two-thirds of all people with serious substance abuse problems. Women are more likely to experience stigma and economic disadvantage due to substance misuse, have a substance-using partner and are more likely to have experienced sexual and physical abuse. The differences between men and women suffering from substance abuse stem from sociological and […]

Dealing with Feelings Without Using Alcohol or Other Drugs

By Phil Kosanovich on July 8, 2021

Does drinking alcohol help you relax, release tension, or feel less anxious? Does smoking a cigarette help you feel calmer and reduce stress? Or do you turn to something else to help you navigate your day? Whatever your substance of choice may be, people usually turn to them because they appreciate the effect. This can […]

Alcohol and Depression – Are They Linked?

By Phil Kosanovich on June 12, 2020

We all have had bad days, when we feel sad, lonely, tired and unmotivated. When those feelings span several days, weeks, months or longer, it’s likely a sign of depression. Depression can trigger people to self-medicate with alcohol and drugs, which can lead to dependence and ultimately to addiction to these substances. Conversely, one of […]

10 Indicators That You Need Treatment

By Phil Kosanovich on January 6, 2020

For most people, admitting that you have a substance use problem can be very difficult. However, if you can admit it, you’re on the right track. Without taking this courageous first step, you may keep walking down a self-destructive path that can have dire consequences for you and your loved ones. Bear in mind that […]

Substance Use Disorder Lecture

By Phil Kosanovich on January 15, 2019

In our last Family Night Educational Lecture presented by Cornerstone’s Clinical Staff team member, Dane Jones, he covered in detail the psychological and physiological effects of Substance Use Disorders as defined by the DSM 5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition). This manual is the latest version of the American Psychiatric Association’s […]

How do I know if I am addicted? Ask the Right Questions.

By Phil Kosanovich on July 26, 2016

If you can’t stop taking a drug even if you want to, or if the urge to use drugs is too strong to control, even if you know the drug is causing harm, you might be addicted. The NIDA has put together some questions to ask yourself: Do you think about drugs a lot? Did […]

What’s the difference? Alcohol Abuse vs Dependence

By Phil Kosanovich on April 12, 2016

Alcoholism can be described in different ways, for example using the term ‘alcohol abuse’ or the term ‘alcohol dependence’. Do both of these descriptions mean the same thing? The answer is NO. No they do not mean the same thing at all. What is Alcohol Abuse? The term ‘alcohol abuse’ refers to someone who drinks […]

Use of the “Devil’s Drug” Flakka is on the rise

By Phil Kosanovich on February 22, 2016

α-Pyrrolidinopentiophenone – aka Flakka is a synthetic stimulant which is highly addictive and extremely inexpensive to buy on the street. For about $5 this imported drug from China can cause an immediate rush which quickly turns into rampant paranoia, hallucinations, abnormal strength and elevated vital signs. In Florida it is quickly becoming an epidemic with […]

How do I know if I am addicted?

By Phil Kosanovich on February 17, 2016

If you can’t stop taking a drug even if you want to, or if the urge to use drugs is too strong to control, even if you know the drug is causing harm, you might be addicted. The NIDA has put together some questions to ask yourself: Do you think about drugs a lot? Did […]

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