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SMART Mental Health & Recovery Goals for 2024

By Phil Kosanovich on January 5, 2024

Setting realistic and achievable goals is essential when making mental health and addiction recovery goals for the new year. Improve your mental well-being by clarifying your mental health goals. Use the SMART, a helpful acronym guide for setting goals based on your unique needs and situation. In this article, you’ll learn more about how SMART […]

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Self-Care & Planning Tips to Stay Sober During the Holidays

By Phil Kosanovich, MBA on November 29, 2023

Staying Sober During the Holidays: 4 Core Challenges At Cornerstone of Southern California, we recognize that managing addiction recovery during the holiday season comes with its own set of challenges. While the holidays are a wonderful time, the festivities and social gatherings – often including the presence of alcohol, can amplify the pressures on individuals […]

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The Growing Danger of Fentanyl with Xylazine & Treatment Options

By Phil Kosanovich on October 25, 2023

Fentanyl and Xylazine: The Increasing Dangers and Treatment Options In the last 10 years, the dangers of Fentanyl exposure have become increasingly more wide spread, including and especially across public platforms and social media. And though both healthcare professionals and government establishments, including the U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Federal Drug […]

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Michael Stone, M.D. Recognized with Prestigious 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award for Decades of Dedication to Addiction Treatment

By Phil Kosanovich on October 12, 2023

Newport Coast, CA – On September 15, 2023, Michael Stone, M.D., founder of Cornerstone of Southern California, was awarded the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award by Acadia Healthcare / Sierra Tucson, for his 50-plus years of dedication to the field of alcohol addiction treatment and rehabilitation. The event took place at The Resort at Pelican Hill, […]

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Can You Have Withdrawal from Weed?

By Phil Kosanovich, MBA on August 31, 2023

Short Answer: Yes, and it can be severe. Here’s what you need to know. Regular marijuana use can lead to dependence, and discontinuing its use may result in severe and uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms as the body adjusts to functioning without the drug. Over time and with continued use, the brain’s own cannabinoid receptors diminish, leading […]

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Meth Overdose

By Phil Kosanovich on February 28, 2023

Methamphetamine is a stimulant drug that is prescribed to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). When taken as the doctor recommends, it helps individuals with ADHD to concentrate on their studies and work. Medical meth is also sometimes abused as a study enhancer by people without ADHD. People without a prescription should always avoid taking […]

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How Long Do Amphetamines Stay In Your System?

By Phil Kosanovich, MBA on February 23, 2023

Amphetamines are sold as prescription medications to help people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. When used under medical advice, the stimulant effect of these drugs helps to improve attention. Amphetamines are also widely abused by people who take them outside of the prescription, seeking their euphoric and energy-increasing effects. This misuse is concerning because the […]

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Meth Withdrawal Symptoms

By Phil Kosanovich on February 21, 2023

Methamphetamine is a powerful stimulant that makes users feel alert and energetic. It is also highly addictive because it increases levels of a feel-good chemical called dopamine in the brain. When people try to quit meth, they find that they experience intense symptoms of meth withdrawal. Acute withdrawal symptoms include fatigue and depression. If you […]

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Meth Overdose

How Long Do Amphetamines Stay In Your System?

Meth Withdrawal Symptoms

Signs of Meth Use and Addiction

SMART Mental Health & Recovery Goals for 2024

Self-Care & Planning Tips to Stay Sober During the Holidays

The Growing Danger of Fentanyl with Xylazine & Treatment Options

Michael Stone, M.D. Recognized with Prestigious 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award for Decades of Dedication to Addiction Treatment

Can You Have Withdrawal from Weed?

Meth Overdose

How Long Do Amphetamines Stay In Your System?

Meth Withdrawal Symptoms