by Duane Osterlind | Apr 2, 2025 | Addiction, Anxiety, Change, Depression, Easy Steps, Emotional Triggers, Emotional Well-being, Emotions, Grief & Loss, Habits, Happiness, Health, Therapy
Have you ever felt anxiety, grief, or shame bubbling up and immediately reached for your phone, a drink, or a distraction? That instinct to push away painful feelings is completely normal – but what if that very avoidance is keeping you trapped in unhealthy patterns?...
by Duane Osterlind | Dec 9, 2024 | Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Anxiety, Attachment, Boundaries, Love Addiction, Mental Health, Mismatched Partnerships, Relationships and Addiction, Secure Attachment Styles, self-compassion, Therapy, Unhealthy Relationship Cycles, Women Addiction
Dr. Mary Crocker Cook graces our latest episode of the Addicted Mind Podcast, bringing her 35 years of expertise in therapy and addiction counseling. We tackle the intricate ties between attachment, addiction, and relationship patterns, particularly spotlighting the...
by Duane Osterlind | Sep 5, 2024 | Addicted Mind Plus, Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Anxiety, Easy Steps, Emotions, Goal Setting, Intrusive Thoughts, Shame, TAM+, Tips
Ever felt like your emotions were driving you off a cliff? You’re not alone. In this eye-opening episode of The Addicted Mind Plus, hosts Duane and Eric Osterlind dive into a powerful tool that could change the game for anyone in recovery or struggling...
by Duane Osterlind | Jun 12, 2024 | Addicted Mind Plus, Anxiety, Attachment, Easy Steps, Emotions, Relationships and Addiction, Therapy, Tips, Trauma
In this episode of The Addicted Mind Plus, Duane and Eric Osterlind delve into the concept of attachment and its critical role in recovery from addiction. They discuss the different types of attachment styles—secure, anxious, dismissive, and fearful—and how these...
by Duane Osterlind | Mar 25, 2024 | Addiction, Anxiety, Attachment, Love Addiction, Love Addiction, Sex Addiction, Therapy
Struggling with love and sex addiction can feel like an isolating battle, but this recent conversation with Lacy Bentley and Heather Cronemiller casts a ray of hope on this often-shadowed topic. Lacy, a relationship and recovery coach, and Heather, a seasoned...
by Duane Osterlind | Mar 6, 2024 | Anxiety, Mindfulness, TAM+, Tips, Tools
In this eye-opening episode of TAM+, hosts Duane and Eric Osterlind dive into the transformative concept of radical acceptance. They explore how embracing reality as it is—without avoidance or escape—can break the vicious cycle of addiction, anxiety, and depression....
