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 | Sep 1, 2025 | Addiction, Author, Emotions, Mental Health, Science, Shame, Shame, Therapy
Join us for an enriching conversation with Dr. Diana Hill, a leading voice in the world of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), as she shares insights from her latest book, “Wise Effort: How to Focus Your Genius Energy on What Matters Most”. Dr. Hill...
by Duane Osterlind | Apr 7, 2025 | 12-step, Addiction, Addiction, Addiction Awareness, CBT, DBT, Recovery, Therapy
On this episode of the Addicted Mind podcast, our guest is Tom Horvath, founder of Practical Recovery and co-founder of Smart Recovery. Smart Recovery is a non-12-step approach to addictive behavior problems that provides an alternative to programs like Alcoholics...
by Duane Osterlind | Feb 24, 2025 | accountability, Addiction, Boundaries, Mindfulness, Relationships and Addiction, Rumination, self-addiction, Therapy
Growing up amidst the chaos of a turbulent family life in Detroit, Dwayne Barnes discovered a lifeline in the form of creative expression. His journey from a tumultuous childhood to the bright lights of Hollywood is nothing short of remarkable. During our...
by Duane Osterlind | Feb 5, 2025 | Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Easy Steps, Happiness, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Shame, Shame, TAM+, Therapy, Tips
What if the walls you built to protect yourself have become your prison? In this powerful episode of The Addicted Mind Plus, hosts Duane and Eric explore how sharing our authentic stories can break the chains of shame in recovery. They dive into why many people get...
by Duane Osterlind | Jan 30, 2025 | Addicted Mind Plus, Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Control, Easy Steps, Goal Setting, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Perfectionism, self-compassion, TAM+, Therapy, Tips
In this episode of The Addicted Mind podcast, Eric and Duane dive deep into the often-overlooked topic of perfectionism and its profound impact on recovery journeys. They explore different dimensions of perfectionism, from self-imposed standards to societal...
