by Duane | Jan 1, 2026 | Addiction, Addiction Recovery Groups, Mental Health, Recovery, Relationships and Addiction, Shame, TAM+
Worksheet: Healing Power of Connection Ask people what the hardest part of addiction was, and they often won’t say the drugs or the alcohol. They’ll say the loneliness. Because addiction, at its core, is about isolation and shame. It’s that crushing...
by Duane Osterlind | Dec 29, 2025 | Grief & Loss, Healing, hope, Mental Health, Recovery
In this deeply moving episode of The Addicted Mind, host Duane Osterlind sits down with Burton Fischler, author of The Gift: Trauma to Triumph. Burton shares a harrowing personal journey marked by unimaginable loss—the murder of his wife, Barbara, at the hands...
by Duane Osterlind | Dec 15, 2025 | Happiness, Healing, Hinduism, hope, Meditiation, Mental Health, Spirituality
In this episode, Duane Osterlind sits down with Swami Revati, a Hindu monk with over 15 years of monastic experience. Together, they explore the intersection of Eastern spirituality, modern psychology, and the human search for lasting fulfillment. Swami Revati shares...
by Duane | Nov 14, 2025 | Addiction, Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Alcohol Addiction, Mental Health, TAM+, Uncategorized
Worksheet: Growth & Gratitude Journal Prompts What if the experiences that broke you could also be the source of your greatest strengths? It’s a radical question, especially when you’re standing in the aftermath of addiction and trauma, surrounded by...
by Duane | Oct 30, 2025 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Mental Health, TAM+, TAM+ Episode 24: Transform Your Story: The Hero’s Journey in Addiction Recovery
In this episode of “The Addicted Mind,” Duane and Eric Osterlind explore the concept of the hero’s journey and how it applies to addiction recovery. Drawing from Joseph Campbell’s work on mythology, they discuss the three phases of the...
by Duane Osterlind | Oct 20, 2025 | Emotional Well-being, Healing, Healthcare, Mental Health, Therapy
In this episode, we talk about sacrificial helpers’ syndrome, great for people who are in the helper profession or volunteer helpers. Sacrificial help syndrome can be defined as people giving more than they have for the people they serve. Our guest today is Katie...
