by Duane Osterlind | Oct 5, 2021 | Blog
A lot of people who are struggling with trauma and addiction feel disconnected, unworthy, and undeserving of spiritual connection, grace, freedom, bliss, and peace. We can get so lost in our trauma to the point that our feelings of unworthiness begin to permeate...
by Duane Osterlind | Sep 28, 2021 | Blog
Quick question. When was the last time you felt so much pain in your heart that you had to suppress your emotions because, otherwise, you might have never stopped crying? I’d bet many of us tend to do that. According to therapist, coach, and host of The...
by Duane Osterlind | Sep 21, 2021 | Blog
There are a lot of negative consequences that can come from behavioral addictions. They include everything from financial problems to legal repercussions to health issues. Whether it’s gambling, gaming, sex, or pornography, it’s important to understand why some...
by Duane Osterlind | Sep 14, 2021 | Blog
Have you heard of the parable of the two wolves? It’s a story about an old Cherokee teaching his grandson about life. “A fight is going on inside me,” he said to the boy. “It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One is evil. He has...
by Duane Osterlind | Sep 7, 2021 | Blog
Living as a high-functioning alcoholic for 11 years, Charlie Gray’s plan was to keep his job, make some good money, and just drink his way through. This went on until, physically, he could no longer do so. The root cause behind his addictive behavior was his early...
by Duane Osterlind | Aug 31, 2021 | Blog
There is so much stigma around people who struggle with addiction so they often get dismissed by other people, their loved ones, and society in general. Therefore, it’s so important that we show the humanity behind it and realize that these people are not just...
