Category: Addiction

PTSD and Addiction - What Is the Connection?

By Danielle Graniello, LVN on December 21, 2021

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health disorder that individuals may experience after living through a traumatic event like war, violence, or natural disaster. People living with PTSD may have been involved in the event itself, witnesses to it, or traumatized by hearing another’s story - a condition known as secondary trauma. Those living […]

Heavy Using vs. Addiction – What’s the Difference?

By Danielle Graniello, LVN on October 19, 2021

The line between heavy substance use and addiction is a blurry one. What’s more confusing is that they are sometimes treated as the same condition. One of the hazards of this is that it minimizes the dangers of heavy substance use. However, the blurry line between heavy use and addiction is also a slippery slope. […]

Understanding the Relationship Between Shame and Addiction

By Danielle Graniello, LVN 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 Danielle Graniello, LVN 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 Danielle Graniello, LVN 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 […]

10 Indicators That You Need Treatment

By Danielle Graniello, LVN 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 […]

Use of the "Devil's Drug" Flakka is on the rise

By Danielle Graniello, LVN 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 […]

Addiction the Disease

By Danielle Graniello, LVN on October 2, 2015

Director, Cornerstone of Southern California By: Michael Stone, MD, Addiction Medicine Specialist I have been asked to write about Addiction, to write in plain and simple English, not fancy medical or psychological words. Because you are reading this, I imagine you are an addict (alcoholics are addicts too) with some knowledge of your disease or […]

Which Drug is Your State Most Addicted To?

By Danielle Graniello, LVN on September 25, 2015

What drugs are abused in your state? In recent years the Obama administration has spent over $10 billion dollars on expanding the access to drug treatment and drug education across the nation. The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) has reported a disturbing rise in prescription drug abuse while the CDC has […]

Overcoming Drug Addiction in Southern California

By Danielle Graniello, LVN on December 5, 2014

When you’re struggling with drug addiction, sobriety can seem like an impossible goal. But recovery is never out of reach, no matter how hopeless your situation seems. Change is possible with the right treatment and support, and by addressing the root cause of your addiction. Don’t give up—even if you’ve tried and failed before. The […]

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Category: Addiction

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