Category: Alcohol Detox

How To Find the Right Detox Center for You

By Phil Kosanovich on April 27, 2024

Substance abuse disorders are life-altering for individuals and their loved ones, but the path to recovery is both courageous and achievable. Central to the recovery journey is selecting the appropriate rehabilitation and detox center to provide essential support and guidance. With many factors to consider when choosing a rehab and detox facility, the decision can […]

Detox Facility Reviews: Southern California’s Longest Running Detox Facility

By Phil Kosanovich on April 26, 2024

At Cornerstone of Southern California, we prioritize the holistic journey to recovery for individuals grappling with substance use disorders, mental health issues, and addiction. Since our establishment in 1984 by Dr. Michael Stone, MD, our commitment to providing the highest quality, ethical care management has remained unwavering. Our detox program serves as the foundational step […]

Recovery Success: What Happens After Detox?

By Phil Kosanovich on April 26, 2024

Recovery Success – What Happens After Detox? Recognizing addiction and deciding to seek help are important first steps towards recovery. At Cornerstone of Southern California, our approach to addiction treatment is designed to guide clients through long-term addiction treatment, helping to transition from detox to lifelong sobriety. Here is an overview of what to expect […]

Alcohol and Mental Illness

By Phil Kosanovich on November 10, 2022

There is a two-way relationship between alcohol consumption and mental disorders. Alcohol use is often used to cope with mental health issues but can also cause mental health issues to develop. This creates a vicious cycle where you drink alcohol to ease mental health symptoms, which causes your symptoms to worsen so that you drink […]

How to Relax Without Alcohol

By Phil Kosanovich on October 13, 2022

Stress can be a normal and healthy response to change, a dangerous situation, or feeling under pressure. However, if it is intense or lasts for a long time it can be damaging to mental and physical health. Long-term stress can put pressure on your heart and increase your risk of developing mental health problems. Many […]

Mixing Klonopin and Alcohol: Dangers and Effects

By Phil Kosanovich on September 29, 2022

Klonopin is a tranquilizer normally used to treat seizures. Clonazepam, sold under the brand name Klonopin, belongs to a family of drugs known as benzodiazepines. How does this prescription medication work, and what can happen if you mix Klonopin and alcohol? What Is Clonazepam? Clonazepam is a type of benzodiazepine prescribed for a number of […]

Alcoholic Neuropathy: Is Alcohol Nerve Damage Permanent

By Phil Kosanovich on August 25, 2022

What Is Alcoholic Neuropathy? Alcoholic neuropathy happens to individuals who drink heavily, causing damage to their peripheral nerves. Peripheral nerves connect the brain and spinal cord to our sensory organs, muscles, and limbs. This nerve damage is caused by malnutrition resulting from excessive alcohol consumption. When the nerve is damaged, it affects the axons responsible […]

Can You Die From Alcohol Withdrawal?

By Phil Kosanovich on February 8, 2022

If you have been drinking alcohol for a long time and have developed an alcohol addiction, alcohol withdrawal happens when you begin to cut down or significantly reduce your alcohol intake. As your brain and body will have adjusted to alcohol, alcohol withdrawal symptoms may arise. Alcohol withdrawal presents physical and psychological symptoms. However, the […]

How Long Does It Take To Detox From Alcohol?

By Phil Kosanovich on January 14, 2022

Alcohol use and substance abuse can take a toll on your physical and psychological health. It can also impair your relationships with friends and family members and put pressure on your body. Binge drinking and frequent drug abuse through alcohol consumption may indicate that you suffer from an alcohol use disorder (AUD). If this sounds […]

COVID 19 and Alcohol – Is Heavy Drinking Your New Normal?

By Phil Kosanovich on July 27, 2021

The global COVID-19 pandemic has affected a great many people’s mental health. We have all responded with different ways to cope throughout the subsequent stay-at-home orders. One of which is the changes in people’s drinking behaviors. Alcohol is the fourth leading cause of preventable death in America, and at the end of the first month […]

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