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 16, 2024 | 12-step, Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Addiction Recovery Groups, Addiction Treatment, Author, codependency, Community, Poetry, Recovery, Relationships and Addiction, Sober Living
At the age of 15, Aaron Perra took his first drink, setting off a chain of events that would lead him through the tumultuous landscape of addiction and ultimately to the healing power of poetry. On the Addicted Mind Podcast, Aaron opens up about his struggles with...
by Duane Osterlind | Dec 2, 2024 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, ADHD, Medical Treatment, Mental Health, Neuroscience, Recovery, Science, TMS
Depression sucks and it’s such a hard place to be. On the other hand, addiction used to be framed as this lack of moral character or willpower, and addiction, too, is a very hard place to be. But there’s hope. On this episode of The Addicted Mind Podcast, Duane...
by Duane Osterlind | Nov 11, 2024 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Addictive Behaviors, Neuroscience, Recovery, Therapy
Renowned behavioral neuroscientist Judy Grisel joins us for an eye-opening conversation on addiction and recovery. Judy shares her compelling journey from grappling with substance abuse as a young teenager to becoming a leading expert in addiction neuroscience. Her...
by Duane Osterlind | Sep 23, 2024 | Addiction, Addiction Recovery Groups, Addiction Treatment, Community, Family, Intervention, Recovery, Therapy
Hear strategies to break the cycle of addiction and transform family dynamics in our latest episode featuring Jeff Jones, a seasoned professional counselor and family recovery coach. Jeff opens up about his personal journey and how it fuels his mission to help...
by Duane Osterlind | Jun 10, 2024 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Journalism, RadioLab, Research
Can medications like naltrexone revolutionize the treatment of alcohol dependence? Join today’s discussion as Duane speaks with acclaimed journalist and podcast producer Andy Mills, who brings a wealth of experience from shows like The Daily and Radiolab. Andy...