by Duane Osterlind | May 22, 2023 | Addiction, Addiction Recovery Groups, Addiction Treatment, Spirituality
The journey from trauma to peace and acceptance involves an intermediate space of transition. During trauma, the body is in a hyper-vigilant state, leading to pain, hurt, and suffering. Moving away from trauma requires a shift towards something different...
by Duane Osterlind | Apr 10, 2023 | Addiction, Addiction, Addiction Recovery Groups, Addiction Treatment, Film, Women Addiction
Debra Gonsher Vinik made the decision to make a documentary about the opioid crisis about four years ago, in the face of what little she knew was going to be an increasing horror show in terms of the number of deaths caused by opioid use. She also wanted to highlight...
by Duane Osterlind | Feb 27, 2023 | Addiction, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder, Uncategorized, Women Addiction
Drinking when pregnant is a cultural norm. In fact, one in seven pregnant people reports consuming alcohol during pregnancy (which is pretty high). A significant number of pregnant women haven’t been told by their physicians that it’s not safe to drink while pregnant,...
by Duane Osterlind | Jan 9, 2023 | Addiction, Addiction Recovery Groups, Addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction, Mindfulness, Shame, Trauma
Addiction does not only impact the one addicted, it also affects their family and friends. It’s hard to see your loved one hurting and struggling. But you can’t help them heal with guilt and shame. There are tools and resources to help you help your loved one make a...
by Duane Osterlind | Jan 2, 2023 | Addiction, Addiction Recovery Groups, Addiction Treatment, Film
A lot of us resonate with movies because we get to learn about the world through them. Making movies is hard enough. Now, imagine a documentary of someone making a movie during their rehab journey. On today’s episode, Duane speaks with Jared Callahan about his new...
by Duane Osterlind | Dec 26, 2022 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Anxiety, Drug Addiction, Trauma
America is in the midst of a new drug crisis. Earlier this year, the CDC reported a staggering 107,000 overdose deaths in 2021. That’s one every five minutes. It’s up almost 15% from 2020 and nearly 70% of those deaths involved fentanyl. On today’s...
