by Duane Osterlind | Feb 27, 2025 | Addiction, Change, Easy Steps, Habits, TAM+, Tips
What drives you forward when recovery gets tough? In this powerful follow-up to their episode on values, hosts Duane and Eric Osterlind dive into the concept of “meaning making” – the essential fuel that powers your journey toward your most...
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 20, 2025 | Addicted Mind Plus, Addiction, Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Easy Steps, Emotions, Habits, TAM+, Therapy, Tips, Tools, Values
Are you feeling stuck, unfulfilled, or like you’re living someone else’s life? In this powerful episode of The Addicted Mind Plus, hosts Duane and Eric Osterlind dive deep into how unclear values might be sabotaging your recovery and overall well-being....
by Duane Osterlind | Feb 13, 2025 | Addicted Mind Plus, Addiction, Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Addictive Behaviors, Easy Steps, Grief & Loss, TAM+, Tips
Have you ever felt guilty for missing your addiction, even though you know it was destroying your life? You’re not alone. In this powerful episode of The Addicted Mind Plus, hosts Duane and Eric explore the often-overlooked emotional journey of grieving your...
by Duane Osterlind | Feb 10, 2025 | Addiction, Addiction, Love Addiction, Love Addiction, Relationships and Addiction, Sex Addiction, Sexuality, Toxic Relationships, Women Addiction
Our guest on this episode of the Addicted Mind podcast is Lacy Bentley, a recovery mentor, and coach in the areas of love and sex addictions for women. At age 13, Lacy found herself consuming erotic novels and pornographic anime called hentai. She didn’t realize it...
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...