Cornerstone CARES

10/07/2025

💙 We’re so thankful for the voices speaking truth and hope into families impacted by addiction. ✨

This message from Dr. Octavious Bishop — former NFL player, pastor, and passionate advocate for faith, family, and restoration. A powerful reminder that healing begins with self-care, resilience, and healthy boundaries. Whether you’re walking alongside a loved one in addiction recovery or learning how to care for yourself while caring for others, you are not alone. 🌱

👉 Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/live/BKOE98FpKpw?si=tLFlNuihr9sFj9a3
👉 Explore more family recovery resources: carescommunity.us/resources

At CARES, we believe hope is real and healing is possible. Together, we can find balance, build strength, and walk this journey of recovery in community.

💙 Missed last night’s CARES livestream? 💙
You can catch the replay here: https://www.youtube.com/live/BKOE98FpKpw?si=tLFlNuihr9sFj9a3

Dr. Octavious Bishop reminded us of something so many families need to hear: “If I don’t take care of myself, I’m no good to anyone.”

For parents, spouses, and loved ones walking alongside someone in addiction or recovery, this message is powerful. His talk, Learning to Care for Myself When Caring for Others, offered hope and real tools for:

✨ Building daily self-awareness and healthy routines
✨ Finding rhythm and pace instead of living in crisis mode
✨ Setting boundaries that protect your peace
✨ Releasing the pressure to “fix” your loved one

At CARES, we believe that when families find support, healing begins. You are not alone in this journey.

👉 Visit carescommunity.us/resources to explore past speakers and free resources.

👉 Join us every Monday, 6:30–8:30 PM at Cornerstone Church ATX – Lakeway Campus or online via livestream.

Together, we’re building a community of hope, healing, and strength. 💙

10/06/2025

Join us Monday Oct 6 at 6:30!

When someone you love is struggling, or when you’re walking your own path of healing, it can be easy to lose sight of your own needs. 💙

Join us Monday evening for Part 1 of our new series: Learning to Care for Myself: When Caring for Others – Developing Self-Awareness with Dr. Octavious Bishop. Together, we’ll explore how to build resilience and self-awareness while caring for others.

Monday, October 6 | 6:30–8:30 PM

Visit our website: carescommunity.us to explore upcoming speakers, access free resources, or connect with our team.

09/26/2025

Join us Monday at 6:30pm in person or online!

Join us this Monday evening for an inspiring presentation with Fiona Conway, Ph.D. Dr. Conway will share how smartphone-based tools can provide timely, effective support in recovery - helping us manage cravings, stress, and anxiety with practical techniques that fit right into daily life. Together, we’ll explore the science of just-in-time interventions, learn how smartphone breathing exercises influence the nervous system and heart rate, and discover the best ways to use them throughout the day for calm, balance, and resilience.

Visit our website: carescommunity.us to explore upcoming speakers, access free resources, or connect with our team.

09/22/2025

Join us tonight with Drew Dutton in person or virtually! @6:30pm! CARES Community

Unlike some peer-led support groups where participants share their personal stories, CARES features speakers who are professionals.

These experts have either studied addiction, authored books on the topic, or have personally triumphed over the challenges faced by caregivers in similar situations. Our speakers also provide direct resources based on their expertise, ensuring continuing aid and support after the talk ends.

View Our Speaker Schedule: https://carescommunity.us/our-speakers/

09/19/2025

Join the CARES Community with Drew Dutton — Monday, September 22 at 6:30 PM (In-Person at Cornerstone Church ATX or Online Live Event!)

Drew brings over a decade of expertise in prevention, intervention, and treatment, along with a passion for breaking down stigma and helping communities connect with compassion. His talk will explore:

✨ Understanding Someone Struggling with Addiction
✨ Learning To Care for Yourself When Caring for Others
✨ How to Overcome Barriers to Connect and Communicate

Visit our website: carescommunity.us to explore upcoming speakers, access free resources, or connect with our team.

09/15/2025

CARES has a new home! We’d love for you to join us on our new CARES Community page, where you’ll find all the latest updates and details on Monday night speakers. > CARES Community

Founded by people who have personally lived through the pain and generational impact of addiction, CARES was created to offer more than sympathy; it provides strength, understanding, and real support. Through live weekly sessions, expert speakers, peer stories, and actionable resources, we aim to reduce stigma, restore relationships, and help families rebuild their foundation.

Join Us In-Person or Online
Monday Nights | 6:30 to 8:30 PM
Cornerstone Church Lakeway, Austin, TX

Learn More
Visit our website: carescommunity.us to explore upcoming speakers, access free resources, or connect with our team.

09/15/2025

Tonight Cornerstoneatx 6:30pm!

🌟 TOMORROW - SEPT. 15 🌟

Dr. Kasey Claborn is a research scientist and licensed clinical psychologist whose work has shaped the field of addiction treatment and prevention worldwide. As Director of the Addiction Research Institute and Co-Director of the South Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center, she has led projects funded by the NIH, SAMHSA, and HRSA, receiving over $17 million in support for her innovative research. With expertise spanning overdose prevention, digital health, HIV, and systems of care, Dr. Claborn continues to be a trusted leader and subject matter expert in national and international conversations around substance use and mental health treatment.

Join Us In-Person or Online
Monday Nights | 6:30 to 8:30 PM
Cornerstone Church Lakeway, Austin, TX

Learn More
Visit our website: carescommunity.us to explore upcoming speakers, access free resources, or connect with our team.

06/26/2025

“What I Wish My Parents Knew…”

A son’s raw and honest reflection on shame, relapse, and rebuilding family through recovery.

Join us Monday, June 30 at 6:30 PM for a powerful conversation with Dylon Guinn.

Let’s heal, learn, and grow together.

06/24/2025

and if you’ve walked this road with someone you love,you already know the heartbreak of relapse.💔 Treatment is only the beginning.What happens after matters even more.✅ Safe environments✅ Healthy community✅ Radical responsibility✅ Tools for real-life triggersThis is what actually builds long term sobriety.If your loved one just got out of a program or you’re scared they’ll end up back in one this message is for you.🎧 We’re breaking down what no one else is talking about:➡️ Why rehab isn’t enough➡️ What families can do to support real recovery➡️ And how healing the whole environment changes everythingYou don’t have to walk this road in the dark.

06/23/2025

Coming Up at CARES, Tonight - Monday, June 23

We’re honored to welcome Brandon Guinn, founder of Ranch House Recovery, as our next guest speaker. With over a decade of leadership experience and a personal journey shaped by parenting through addiction, Brandon brings a powerful message about what recovery really looks like.

✨ “Normalize. Empower. Include. Grow. Restore.”
Brandon will speak on building purpose, breaking stigma, and creating space for healing not just for those in recovery, but for the families who walk beside them.

📍 Cornerstone Church ATX – Lakeway Campus
🕡 Monday, June 23 at 6:30 PM
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Join our community-led program in Austin to find healing, education, and support for families affected by substance use.

06/13/2025

We’re honored to welcome Robin Smith, LCSW-S, as our next speaker!

Join us on Monday, June 16 at 6:30 PM at Cornerstone Church Lakeway Campus for an insightful and welcoming event on:

Harm Reduction & Addiction Recovery

Understanding Harm Reduction and Recovery Paths

Robin is a Clinical Professor at UT Austin’s Steve Hicks School of Social Work and brings both professional expertise and personal recovery experience to the conversation. You’ll have the opportunity to:

✔ Learn what harm reduction really means
✔ Explore how it can work alongside abstinence
✔ Leave with real tools and resources for those in or recovering from crisis

🧠 Whether you’re a professional, student, parent, or just eager to learn — this event is open to you.

Let’s come together to learn, ask questions, and walk away with hope, knowledge, and support.

📍 Cornerstone Church Lakeway Campus
🗓 June 16, 2025 | ⏰ 6:30 PM
🔗 Learn more at: www.tx-cares.org