by Duane Osterlind | Oct 17, 2022 | Addiction, Students
Imagine if you were in college right now, do you think you could ever survive it? Today, college students are met with so many issues. At this stage of their life where they’re exploring their identity, they’re presented with all of this information on social media...
by Duane Osterlind | Oct 10, 2022 | Addiction
Episode 202: Breaking the Stigma Around Addiction and Recovery in the Workplace with Cheryl Brown-Merriwether Addiction is not a new problem in the workplace. In fact, about 70% of folks that are using illicit drugs are employed in the workplace, either full-time or...
by Duane Osterlind | Oct 3, 2022 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Sex Addiction, Trauma
It’s important to look at addiction from the perspective of seeing how the body operates, specifically our nervous system. By figuring out what changes can be done from a neurological approach, we then begin to heal, treat, and change for the better. If your nervous...
by Duane Osterlind | Sep 26, 2022 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment
Many people get through their day always having to do something. Whether that’s getting involved in your kid’s activities, running errands, or working – you do things every day to ignite your fire. Even when you work out, you think the harder, faster, or heavier it...
by Duane Osterlind | Sep 19, 2022 | Addiction, Recovery, Trauma
Over the years, our society has normalized drinking. At almost every party or event, booze is a huge part of the celebration. No booze = no fun. But what if we could create a space where everyone can just have fun while still being their authentic self – minus the...
by Duane Osterlind | Sep 12, 2022 | Addiction, LGBTQ, Mental Health, Sexuality
The LGBTQ community has long been underserved by the mental health care system as well as recovery supports, despite being an increasingly visible and sizable part of the general population. In part, this is due to the ongoing discrimination and prejudice that members...
