Addiction & Recovery Articles
from Cornerstone of Recovery
At Cornerstone of Recovery, we believe that there is more to treatment than helping people recover from drug and alcohol addiction. The goal of our addiction recovery articles is to bring awareness to families and our communities, help people recognize the signs of addiction early, understand the treatment options, and, most importantly, be inspired by stories that show that life in recovery is possible.
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Understanding Schema Therapy in AddictionAddiction is a complex and challenging issue that affects millions of people worldwide. It can take many forms, such as substance abuse or addictive behaviors, and often has deep-rooted psychological causes. |
Cornerstone’s Amy Sawyer selected for statewide opioid awareness campaign
Her mother’s near-fatal motorcycle wreck wasn’t enough to stop it. An emergency room doctor cutting into abscesses...
Acceptance And Integration Training (AAIT) finds success outside the traditional psychotherapy framework
On the surface, Acceptance And Integration Training® — known by its acronym, AAIT™ — sounds complex and perhaps even...
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an effective tool for a variety of disorders
When it comes to a drug and alcohol treatment modality like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), it’s always a good...
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT): An evidenced-based approach to healing trauma
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): It is a moment frozen in time, something so cataclysmic and life-altering that...
Discovering the East Tennessee ties to the definition of insanity
Call it a cliché, an old saw, a euphemism or a witticism, it's still applicable in describing addiction and...
MEET THE CORNERSTONE FAMILY: Chris Rowe, volunteer coordinator and recovery coach
A note from Steve Wildsmith, Motivational Musings writer … A few months ago, Cornerstone CEO Steve McGrew asked for...
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): A middle path through extremes
Patients who make the best candidates for Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) are often trapped in the yin-yang pull of...
The marijuana debate: Is a civil dialogue about weed even possible in the digital age?
Think nothing can be more divisive than political conversations between liberals and conservatives? Hold my beer....
Trick or treat? If you’re worried about drugs in Halloween candy, don’t be
Probably a good idea not to get Halloween candy from this guy. The spooky season culminates on Oct. 31, and as parents...
APEX therapy: A form of treatment at the crossroads of recovery and vocation
APEX therapy may not provide direct answers when recovering addicts and alcoholics question their newly sober...
‘Tis the season: Five reasons to get clean and sober before the holidays
While New Year’s Day is often considered the opportunity to make fresh starts and big changes, there are plenty of...
A Christmas miracle? How to get addicts and alcoholics help for the holidays
Your holiday plans are under way, but there’s an X factor involved that threatens to throw everything into chaos: A...