The Hidden Reason We Stay Addicted | Kevin Cornelius [Addiction Ep 2]

Show notes can be found here: https://theipsproject.com/2026/04/reason-we-stay-addicted-kevin-cornelius/Addiction is complex, deeply human, and often misunderstood.In this episode, we take a grounded and practical look at what addiction really is and how it can be treated effectively.I’m joined by Kevin Cornelius, a licensed marriage and family therapist and clinical director at the Feeling Good Institute Silicon Valley. Kevin specializes in TEAM-CBT, a powerful and evolving therapeutic approach developed by psychiatrist David Burns.What I am hoping you get out of this episode, besides learning some of the reasons why people stay addicted, is that you will learn some practical techniques to start taking a small step toward freeing yourself from whichever addiction you might be struggling with.If, after this episode, you’d like to learn more about the effects addiction has on the brain, do have a listen to the episode I did with Dr. Grisel, titled The Brain on Addiction.📚The IPS Academy📚If you feel that you’ve gained some insights and lessons from this video, and you are curious to see what else we offer at The IPS Project, check out ⁠The IPS Academy⁠, where we offer online courses taught by guests here on the podcast.Simply go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theipsproject.com/academy⁠⁠⁠⁠. Each course has a few lessons to try for free, so you get a taste of what the course is like. We have countless reviews from other students so you can see what others think, and there is a 30-day money-back guarantee if you end up not liking the course. Again, check them out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theipsproject.com/academ⁠⁠⁠⁠y⁠