Episode 394: The 90-Day Benchmark: What 100,000 Patients Teach Us About Lasting Sobriety Joanna Conti

Episode 394: The 90-Day Benchmark: What 100,000 Patients Teach Us About Lasting Sobriety Joanna Conti

by | Sep 14, 2026 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Adult child and their addiction, Alcohol Addiction, Healthcare, Medical Treatment, Parenting, Recovery, Research

  In this episode of The Addicted Mind, host Duane Osterlind is joined by Joanna Conti, founder of Conquer Addiction and the Vista Research Group. Driven by her personal journey navigating her daughter’s severe alcohol addiction, Joanna set out to solve a major...
Episode 389: Bridging the Recovery Gap: How AI is Transforming Treatment Admissions with David Sichel

Episode 389: Bridging the Recovery Gap: How AI is Transforming Treatment Admissions with David Sichel

by | Aug 10, 2026 | Addiction, AI, Healthcare, immediate help during critical moments, Recovery, Recovery Centers, Techniques, technology, text-based re-engagement tools

  In this episode, host Duane Osterlind sits down with David Sichel —entrepreneur, founder of Blue Shirt Media, and creator of Sober Transport. David shares his personal journey through addiction, multiple relapses, and long-term recovery, alongside how those...
Episode 385: Tend and Befriend Women and Addiction Treatment with Adina Silvestri

Episode 385: Tend and Befriend Women and Addiction Treatment with Adina Silvestri

by | Jun 8, 2026 | Addiction, Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Addiction Treatment, Addictive Behaviors, Alcohol Addiction, Healthcare, Recovery, Women Addiction

Welcome to the Addicted Mind Podcast. Today, we are delighted to bring you the wisdom and expertise of Dr. Adina Silvestri, EdD, LPC as she talks about her research on women seeking addiction treatment.Dr. Adina Silvestri is a licensed Professional Counselor in...
Episode 384: The Hijacked Mind: The Truth About Kratom, 7-OH, and How Addiction Rewires the Soul with Dr. Muhamad Aly Rifai

Episode 384: The Hijacked Mind: The Truth About Kratom, 7-OH, and How Addiction Rewires the Soul with Dr. Muhamad Aly Rifai

by | May 27, 2026 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction, Healing, Healthcare, Kratom, Medical Treatment, neuroplasticity, Neuroscience, Opioid treatment centers, opioids, Recovery, Recovery Centers, Rewiring The Brain

In this episode, host Duane Osterlind sits down with Dr. Muhamad Aly Rifai, a dual-trained internist, psychiatrist, and addiction medicine specialist with over 25 years of clinical experience. Together, they dive deep into a rising public health concern—Kratom and...