by Duane Osterlind | Jul 22, 2024 | 12-step, Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Recovery, Sober Living, Spirituality, Therapy
What happens when the traditional 12-step recovery program doesn’t quite fit your belief system? Licensed marriage and family therapist Jeffrey Munn joins Duane to share his deeply personal journey through addiction and recovery, which led him to author...
by Duane Osterlind | Jul 18, 2024 | Addicted Mind Plus, Addiction Awareness, Easy Steps, Goal Setting, Therapy, Tips
In this episode of The Addicted Mind PLUS, 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 expectations,...
by Duane Osterlind | Jul 15, 2024 | Addiction, Mental Health, Research, Therapy, Tools
We have a fantastic guest today. Dr. Tracy Zemansky is here to speak about the fascinating topic of psychological assessment, and how it can help you or your client on a journey of healing. What is a psychological assessment? It’s not what we typically see in...
by Duane Osterlind | Jul 11, 2024 | Addicted Mind Plus, Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Easy Steps, Goal Setting, Micro Wins, TAM+, Therapy, Tips, Trauma
In this episode of The Addicted Mind Plus, Duane and Eric Osterlind dive into the importance of celebrating micro wins in the journey of recovery. They discuss how small victories, often overlooked, play a crucial role in maintaining motivation and building...
by Duane Osterlind | Jun 20, 2024 | Addicted Mind Plus, Addiction, Goal Setting, Mental Health, TAM+, TAM+ Episode 24: Transform Your Story: The Hero’s Journey in Addiction Recovery, Therapy, Tips, Tools
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 | Jun 12, 2024 | Addicted Mind Plus, Anxiety, Attachment, Easy Steps, Emotions, Relationships and Addiction, Therapy, Tips, Trauma
In this episode of The Addicted Mind Plus, Duane and Eric Osterlind delve into the concept of attachment and its critical role in recovery from addiction. They discuss the different types of attachment styles—secure, anxious, dismissive, and fearful—and how these...
