by Duane Osterlind | Jun 5, 2024 | Addiction, Easy Steps, Emotions, Recovery, Research, TAM+, Therapy, Tips, Trauma
In this episode of The Addicted Mind Plus, Duane and Eric Osterlind dive into the groundbreaking ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) study. This research revealed how childhood trauma significantly impacts mental, physical, and emotional health in adulthood. By...
by Duane Osterlind | May 30, 2024 | Addicted Mind Plus, Addiction, Addiction, Easy Steps, TAM+, Therapy, Tips
In this episode of The Addicted Mind Plus, hosts Duane Osterlind and Eric Osterlind explore the transformative power of routines in recovery. They discuss how establishing a daily routine can bring stability to the chaotic early and mid-stages of recovery, and how it...
by Duane Osterlind | May 27, 2024 | Addiction, Emotions, Therapy, Trauma
Fifteen years sober and radiating resilience, Dr. Samantha Harte joins Duane to recount her transformative journey through the depths of addiction to the shores of recovery. With raw honesty, she opens up about the emotional wreckage in her wake, and the...
by Duane Osterlind | May 22, 2024 | Addiction, Emotions, Grief & Loss, Mental Health, Mindfulness, TAM+, Therapy
In this episode of The Addicted Mind, hosts Duane and Eric Osterlind explore the profound connection between grief and addiction recovery. Using Elizabeth Kübler-Ross’s five stages of grief—denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance—they discuss how...
by Duane Osterlind | May 15, 2024 | Addicted Mind Plus, Addiction, Addiction, Easy Steps, Goal Setting, Recovery, Sober Living, TAM+, Therapy, Tips, Tools
In this episode of “The Addictive Mind Plus,” hosts Duane and Eric Osterlind dive into the transformative power of the Three Circle Plan, a vital tool for those battling both substance and behavioral addictions. They discuss the importance of defining sobriety,...
by Duane Osterlind | May 8, 2024 | Addicted Mind Plus, Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Easy Steps, Goal Setting, TAM+, Therapy, Tips, Values
In this engaging episode of “The Addictive Mind Plus,” hosts Duane and Eric Osterlind explore the transformative concept of meaning-making. Following up on their previous discussion about values, this episode dives deeper into how understanding and...
