Category: Recovery

Generosity in Addiction Recovery - How to Give the Greatest Gift

By Phil Kosanovich on August 3, 2021

“A kind gesture can reach a wound that only compassion can heal.” ― Steve Maraboli, Behavioral Scientist We can become involuntarily selfish, self-serving, and one-track-minded during drug addiction - it’s an all-encompassing condition. Our brain’s reward system is effectively hijacked, and the very instincts designed to keep us alive instead focus on obtaining and using […]

Vacations in Addiction Recovery

By Phil Kosanovich on July 9, 2021

When you leave addiction treatment, you aim to transition into a balanced life in a way that keeps you resilient against triggers. This usually starts with reintegrating into your work, family, and social network, but fun is just as important as responsibilities in recovery. Planning a sober vacation is a chance to relax and also […]

A Gazillion Suggested Group Therapy Topics for Addiction Recovery, Substance Abuse Group Activities ideas

By Phil Kosanovich on June 26, 2020

Group therapy is where the rubber meets the road in treatment. The dynamics of the group experience bring out issues and feelings from clients and allow them to get feedback and support from others. This is the beginning of the process of opening up, connecting with others and learning to communicate. At Cornerstone of Southern […]

Addiction Aftercare — What It Is & Why It Matters For Sobriety

By Phil Kosanovich on March 13, 2020

Forty to 60% of people who are treated for substance abuse disorders are likely to relapse, according to data collected from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).1 Relapses happen for a number of reasons, so it’s important to understand the common triggers and have a plan to respond when those situations trigger emotions. In the […]

Addiction Recovery - STICKING WITH YOUR RESOLUTIONS

By Phil Kosanovich on April 6, 2016

Many of us make new year's resolutions at the end of each year and find that a few weeks into our new gym routine or diet regimen we begin to falter and fade back into our old unwanted habits. One of the very best ways to stay on track with your new goals, especially when […]

Recovery as a New Year's Resolution?

By Phil Kosanovich on January 11, 2016

We are now almost two months into the New Year and Cornerstone would like to commend all those in recovery for making it through the holidays without taking a drink or using. We know from our 31 years of experience treating clients with addictions that the holidays are a particularly difficult time for some due […]

Misconceptions about the 12 Step Program

By Phil Kosanovich on December 2, 2015

1) You have to be religious for it to work. It is true that the 12 Steps have many references to a 'higher power' or 'God', that many meetings do conclude with a Serenity Prayer and that the program did come initially from a Christian viewpoint, but it is also true that the principles at […]

Personal Responsibility and Recovery

By Phil Kosanovich on November 9, 2015

Over the years of helping people it has become apparent that one very core issue in the recovery process is accepting personal responsibility for oneself and one's actions. Although it is very clear that addiction is a medically recognized disease it is also very clear that one’s ‘disease’ is often an aggregated response to situations, […]

Anti-Craving Medications - REAL or FAKE?

By Phil Kosanovich on September 2, 2015

There are many differing ideas on how to best help addicts obtain and maintain sobriety from drugs and alcohol. There is even a father and son combo out there who say that if you read their book you will be cured of all your addictions! This is some really amazing, groundbreaking stuff (and if you […]

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