by Duane | Jul 2, 2026 | 12-step, accountability, Addiction, Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Addiction Treatment, Addictive Behaviors, Depression, Emotional Well-being, Forgiveness, Gratitude, Health, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Recovery, Relationships and Addiction, Self Disclosure Plan, TAM+
Ever feel like you’re carrying a secret that’s too heavy to share? In this powerful episode of The Addicted Mind Plus, hosts Duane and Eric Osterlind explore why sharing our authentic stories is crucial for lasting recovery. They dive into how keeping...
by Duane Osterlind | May 21, 2026 | accountability, Addicted Mind Plus, Addiction, Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Addiction Recovery Groups, Addiction Treatment, Depression, Forgiveness, Health, Healthcare, Indentity, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Recovery, Recovery Centers, Success, Uncategorized
Ever wonder why two people can experience the exact same event but walk away with completely different emotions? In this fascinating episode of The Addicted Mind Podcast Plus, hosts Duane and Eric Osterlind dive into the science of optimism and reveal how our...
by Duane | Sep 4, 2025 | Addiction, Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Addiction Treatment, Alcohol Addiction, DBT, Depression, History, Recovery, Uncategorized
Picture this: Your heart is pounding so hard you can hear it in your ears. Your vision starts to tunnel. A wave of pure panic or white-hot anger is washing over every nerve in your body, and all you can think about is doing something—anything—to make it stop....
by Duane Osterlind | Apr 28, 2025 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Depression, Eating Disorders, Perfectionism, Recovery, self-compassion, Trauma
Growing up, Sam Thomas faced the harsh realities of bullying, leading him to battle bulimia in his teenage years. This challenge was only the beginning of a tumultuous journey through addiction and recovery, marked by a critical diagnosis of complex PTSD. As we sit...
by Duane Osterlind | Apr 14, 2025 | Addiction, Brain, Change, Depression, Habits, Neuroscience, Science
Ever felt like you’re stuck in a downward spiral of negative thoughts and emotions? Well, you’re not alone. Join us as we converse with the spectacular Alex Korb, eminent neuroscientist and author of ‘The Upward Spiral: Using Neuroscience to Reverse the Course of...
by Duane Osterlind | Apr 2, 2025 | Addiction, Anxiety, Change, Depression, Easy Steps, Emotional Triggers, Emotional Well-being, Emotions, Grief & Loss, Habits, Happiness, Health, Therapy
Have you ever felt anxiety, grief, or shame bubbling up and immediately reached for your phone, a drink, or a distraction? That instinct to push away painful feelings is completely normal – but what if that very avoidance is keeping you trapped in unhealthy patterns?...
