by Duane Osterlind | May 12, 2025 | Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Family, Mental Health, PSA, The Harris Project, Trauma
After facing the unimaginable heartbreak of losing a child, Stephanie Marquesano transformed her grief into a powerful mission to advocate for individuals battling co-occurring disorders. Her son Harris’s struggle with mental health and substance use inspired...
by Duane Osterlind | May 6, 2025 | Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Brain, Change, Neuroscience, Recovery, Rewiring The Brain, Science, Trauma
After enduring the chaos of addiction and the devastation of personal loss, Dr. Devin Effinger emerged with a new perspective and a mission to explore the healing potential of neuroscience. At just 15, a traumatic brain injury set the stage for a tumultuous journey...
by Duane Osterlind | Apr 21, 2025 | Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Meditiation, Recovery, Spirituality
Raised with dreams of becoming a missionary, Dean Patrick’s journey took an unexpected detour following a fateful encounter with cocaine in high school. This pivotal moment diverted him from a path of faith toward one of ambition and excess, eventually leading...
by Duane Osterlind | Apr 7, 2025 | 12-step, Addiction, Addiction, Addiction Awareness, CBT, DBT, Recovery, Therapy
On this episode of the Addicted Mind podcast, our guest is Tom Horvath, founder of Practical Recovery and co-founder of Smart Recovery. Smart Recovery is a non-12-step approach to addictive behavior problems that provides an alternative to programs like Alcoholics...
by Duane | Mar 26, 2025 | Addicted Mind Plus, Addiction, Addiction Awareness, TAM+, Uncategorized
Have you ever experienced something so painful that you just wanted to erase it from your memory forever? Those “never again” moments that feel too heavy to carry? We all have them – whether it’s a relapse, a toxic relationship, or a betrayal that...
by Duane Osterlind | Mar 10, 2025 | Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Boundaries, codependency, Couples, Healthy Relationship, High-Functioning Codependency, Mental Health, Recovery, Relationships and Addiction, Therapy
High-functioning codependency takes center stage as we welcome licensed psychotherapist and boundary expert Terri Cole to the Addicted Mind podcast. With a unique journey from a talent agent to a psychotherapist, Terri shares her personal experiences and insights from...
