by Duane Osterlind | Jan 9, 2025 | Addicted Mind Plus, Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Control, TAM+
Ever lie awake at night, desperately trying to force yourself to sleep, only to find yourself more awake than ever? This common experience reveals a fascinating paradox about control in our lives. In this transformative episode, hosts Duane and Eric Osterlund explore...
by Duane Osterlind | Jan 7, 2025 | Addiction, Addiction, Addiction Treatment, opioids, Recovery, Therapy
Decima Davis once believed she had found a miracle in Kratom—a natural supplement that seemed to promise relief from her battles with opioid withdrawal. She wasn’t alone in her hope; many, like Decima, were drawn to Kratom during the opioid crisis, fooled by its...
by Duane Osterlind | Dec 29, 2024 | Addiction Treatment, EMDR, Therapy
On this episode of The Addicted Mind podcast, my guest is Kay Simmeth, a Marriage and Family Therapist certified in EMDR. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing is a type of bilateral stimulation that activates both sides of the body and both sides of the...
by Duane Osterlind | Dec 23, 2024 | Addiction, Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Betrayal Trauma, codependency, Couples Therapy, Emotions, Health, Inner Child, Mental Health, Porn Addiction, Relationships and Addiction, Sex Addiction, Therapy, Trauma
When dealing with addiction, whether you’re addicted to alcohol, drugs, porn, food, or whatever it is, one of the most effective ways to achieve recovery is by going all the way back to your inner child and figuring out what triggers your pain points so you can...
by Duane Osterlind | Dec 19, 2024 | Addicted Mind Plus, Addiction, Addiction, isolation, Isolation, Journaling, Mindfulness, Recovery, Self Disclosure Plan, self-disclosure, TAM+, Therapy
Ever feel like you’re carrying a secret that’s too heavy to share? In this powerful episode of The Addicted Mind Plus, hosts Duane and Eric Osterlind explore why sharing our authentic stories is crucial for lasting recovery. They dive into how keeping...
