by Duane Osterlind | Sep 15, 2025 | Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Addiction Recovery Groups, Author, Community, Emotions, Family, Family Roles, Parenting, Recovery, Relationships and Addiction
When Lisa Smith’s family was gripped by the terror of her son’s addiction, they felt like mere spectators to a relentless storm. But through her groundbreaking concept of parallel recovery, they began to reclaim their roles as active participants in the...
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 | Mar 24, 2025 | Addiction, Addiction Recovery Groups, Family, Family Roles, Mental Health, Parenting, Recovery, Sex Addiction, Therapy
Our guest on this episode of the Addicted Mind podcast is Jack Bloomfield, a specialist in the ARISE model of interventions. This model is an alternative to the “traditional” form of confrontational interventions created in the 1960s by Dr. Johnson. In this...
by Duane Osterlind | Mar 20, 2025 | Addicted Mind Plus, Addiction, Family, Family Roles, Parenting, TAM+
In this episode of The Addicted Mind Plus, Duane and Eric dive deep into the unspoken roles that families often fall into, especially when dealing with addiction. They explore how these roles—like the hero, caretaker, scapegoat, mascot, and lost child—can perpetuate...
by Duane Osterlind | Feb 17, 2025 | Addiction, Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Addiction Treatment, Family, Healthcare, Matthew Perry, Recovery
When Caitlin Morrison found herself facing the bittersweet task of continuing her brother Matthew Perry’s legacy, she embraced it with a deep sense of purpose and resilience. On this episode of the Addicted Mind Podcast, Caitlin joins us to share her...
by Duane Osterlind | Nov 7, 2024 | Addicted Mind Plus, Addiction Awareness, Easy Steps, Emotions, Family, Goal Setting, Mindfulness, self-compassion, Shame Compass, TAM+, Therapy, Tips
Have you ever noticed that after a slip in recovery, your thoughts immediately jump to “I’m worthless” or “I’m never going to get better”? These aren’t just random negative thoughts – they’re part of a powerful emotion...
