by Duane Osterlind | Sep 9, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Gambling Addiction, Mental Health, Recovery, Sex Addiction
There are a lot of negative consequences that can come from behavioral addictions. They include everything from financial problems to legal repercussions to health issues. Whether it’s gambling, gaming, sex, or pornography, it’s important to understand why some people...
by Duane Osterlind | Sep 6, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction Recovery Groups, Addiction Treatment, Recovery
Sophie Aghdami is an addiction recovery coach in Australia. Today, she shares her own story of recovery from alcoholism as well as how a particular parable helped change her whole perspective on recovery, find success in healing, and create a thriving life. ...
by Duane Osterlind | Aug 30, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction Recovery Groups, Addiction Treatment, Grief & Loss, Mental Health, Recovery, Trauma
On today’s episode, Duane talks with Charlie Gray about his journey of hope and resiliency through his toxic relationship with vodka and the one thing that allowed him to stay sober. In his memoir, At Least I’m Not The Frog: A Zany Memoir of Alcoholism & Recovery,...
by Duane Osterlind | Aug 23, 2021 | 12-step, Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction, Recovery, Therapy
On this episode, Duane speaks with Robert Kanter, an international recovery advocate addressing the opioid epidemic. Today, he talks about his advocacy work with the opioid epidemic. He also tells his own story of recovery from alcohol and substance use disorders and...
by Duane Osterlind | Aug 16, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Recovery, Sex Addiction, Therapy
We have to work and deal with our internal and early trauma. This can be more difficult to see and process without a reliable, trustworthy “other” in our lives. Sometimes it even takes an expert who can walk us through that journey in order for us to get to that safe...
by Duane Osterlind | Aug 9, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction, Recovery
Patients with substance use disorder have every right to be pregnant and have children as much as anyone else. Some people look at it as being irresponsible but who are we to judge? In fact, our guest today explains how certain medications for substance use disorders...