by Duane | Oct 18, 2017 | Addiction, Attention Deficit Disorder, Drug Addiction, Sex Addiction, Uncategorized
Part of the work we do to treat addiction is to work through the other preexisting conditions and environmental factors that could contribute to addictive behavior. Those who suffer from a co-morbid condition will notice that addiction recovery is much harder to treat...
by Duane | Oct 9, 2017 | Addiction, Couples, Mental Health, PTSD, Sex Addiction
Addictions can infiltrate and influence so many aspects of relationships, and affairs and betrayal are no exceptions. Here to speak to her experiences as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist is Katie Leminux. Katie fell into working with couples in affair and...
by Duane | Sep 18, 2017 | Addiction, Drug Addiction, Mental Health, Sex Addiction
As therapists, we hear about Motivational Interviewing (MI) all the time. It’s a technique that therapists can use to bring forward the ambivalence that a person with an addiction has, towards resolving that addiction. It’s well regarded and it’s a...
by Duane | Sep 5, 2017 | Addiction, Drug Addiction, Mindfulness, Sex Addiction
Stephen joins Duane Osterlind on the Addicted Mind this week to explain the transformative power of embracing change. Therapy, he says, is a process that the counselor and therapist can enter into with their client. Rather than striving to “fix” a recovering addict,...
by Duane | Aug 29, 2017 | Addiction, Drug Addiction, Mental Health, Sex Addiction
There’s a bit of mystery and uncertainty surrounding Psychiatric Hospitals across the country. They are staffed with caring professionals and the goal of today’s show is to sort of demystify the process of dealing with a Psych Hospital and also understanding some best...
by Duane | Aug 22, 2017 | Addiction, Drug Addiction, Mindfulness, Sex Addiction
Mindfulness. It’s all the rage on the internet, but a lot of people haven’t a clue what it means when they see it. We all have a different image and set of expectations about mindfulness, but what actually is it, and how can it help those on the road to recovery? Is...
