197 A Little Spark of Willingness Is All It Takes with Amy Liz Harrison
On today’s episode, Duane speaks with Amy Liz Harrison, host of the Eternally Amy podcast and author of several amazing books "Eternally Expecting" and "Eternally Awkward." Amy shares her story of struggling with alcohol, being a mom of eight, and how finally,...
Treating Addiction Through Healing Abandonment Wounds
The fear of abandonment is universal. The problem is – many people try to medicate that feeling with whatever gives them instant gratification (drugs, alcohol, food, television, sleeping, social media, shopping, etc.) Whatever that looks like, addiction...
196 A Real-Time Glimpse of Alcoholism, Depression, and Loss During a Search for More Sunrises with Amy Law and Jeff Deck
Recovery from addiction doesn’t just stop there. People in recovery could still be struggling with depression. While addiction and depression are somewhat correlated, both of them should still be addressed individually. On this episode, Duane speaks with Amy Law and...
Running Without the Devil with Henry Ward
Growing up in a family and community where alcohol was prevalent, Henry Ward subconsciously knew he got the addictive gene. Eventually, he got stuck into this vicious cycle which caused a lot of damage to his reputation and pushed away relationships and even...
195 Treating Addiction Through Healing Abandonment Wounds with Susan Anderson
The fear of abandonment is universal. The problem is – we try to medicate that feeling with whatever gives us instant gratification (drugs, alcohol, food, television, sleeping, social media, shopping, etc.) Whatever that looks like, addiction can stem from an...
182 Rebroadcast – Treating Addiction and Breaking Free From a Narcissistic Family Structure with Julie Hall
A lot of people who come in and seek treatment for addiction are carrying complex trauma from growing up in a narcissistic family structure. And for a lot of people who have grown up in narcissistic families, it can be hard to see the patterns that are there. ...
How the Inner Child Impacts Your Sexual Addiction with Eddie Capparucci
When dealing with addiction, whether you’re addicted to alcohol, drugs, porn, food, or whatever it is, one of the most effective ways to achieve recovery is by going all the way back to your inner child and figuring out what triggers your pain points so you can...
181 How TMS Treats Addiction, Depression, & Other Mental Health Issues with Ben Spielberg
Depression sucks and it’s such a hard place to be. On the other hand, addiction used to be framed as this lack of moral character or willpower, and addiction, too, is a very hard place to be. But there's hope. On this episode of The Addicted Mind Podcast, Duane speaks...
180 How the Inner Child Impacts Your Sexual Addiction with Eddie Capparucci
When dealing with addiction, whether you’re addicted to alcohol, drugs, porn, food, or whatever it is, one of the most effective ways to achieve recovery is by going all the way back to your inner child and figuring out what triggers your pain points so you can...
179 Cultivating Radical Intimacy with Zoe Kors
Intimacy is such a key part of healing from trauma and addiction. The more we can be intimate, the more we can heal, and the more we can walk through our suffering. Ultimately, we realize we’re not alone. On today’s episode, Duane speaks with Zoe Kors, a sex and...
178 Living Undeterred with Jeff Johnston
It’s so easy to compare your own trauma with somebody else's trauma but trauma is trauma. You can have no kids and not be married, and put your dog down. And that can be just as traumatic as somebody who went through losing a child. All of our pain is unique to us and...
177 UnAddicted to You: Loving Yourself Through the Darkness with Etel Leit
On today’s episode, Duane speaks with Etel Leit, who talks about her own story of living with addiction – not her, but in her relationship – and how addiction doesn't just impact the person struggling with addiction, but also everyone around that person. ...
176 The Power of Psychedelics and Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies with Ronan Levy
There’s a rising popularity in the field of psychedelics as it relates to addiction treatment and healing trauma. But aren’t psychedelics addictive? On today’s episode, Duane speaks with Ronan Levy, co-founder of Field Trip Health, a company with a mission to...
175 Building Resiliency in Recovery with Caroline Beidler
On today's episode, Duane speaks with Caroline Beidler who shares her story and talks specifically about building resiliency and recovery, the importance of resiliency, especially when it relates to overcoming trauma, and how she discovered that process in her own...
174 How Peer Recovery Support Changed His Course with Justin Larson
On this episode of The Addicted Mind Podcast, Duane speaks with Justin Larson, the director of health systems for Thrive Peer Recovery, as he shares his story about his alcoholism and recovery. Justin was diagnosed with depression at the young age of eight. He was...
