TAM+ EP 90 Beyond Quick Fixes: The Deeper Transformation of Second-Order Change
Download: FIRST-ORDER CHANGE VS. SECOND-ORDER CHANGE Are you making changes but feeling stuck in your recovery journey? It could be because you're focusing on first-order changes. These are the surface-level adjustments we make – quitting a substance, changing...
TAM+ Episode 89: Rumination: I Can’t Get This Thought Out Of My Head
In this episode of TAM+, hosts Duane and Eric delve into the concept of rumination, shedding light on its impact and providing practical strategies to navigate it. They define rumination as repetitive thought patterns, often negative, that loop incessantly in our...
TAM+ EP 88 More Than Just Not Using: What Does Thriving in Recovery Actually Look Like?
Worksheet: Your PERMA Recovery What if recovery isn't just about stopping the bad stuff, but actually building something incredible? For too long, we've thought of recovery as simply not using. We white-knuckle our way through each day, fighting urges and saying no...
TAM+ EP79 Why Fighting Your Pain Might Be Making It Worse: The Power of Creative Hopelessness
What if everything you've been told about overcoming your struggles is backwards? What if the very act of fighting your anxiety, depression, addiction, or trauma is actually making it worse? In this powerful episode, Duane and Eric dive into one of the most...
TAM+ EP 78 Beyond Overwhelm: Staying Within Your Window of Tolerance
Stop Feeling Stuck: The Power of Goals and Habit Formation Today's episode dives into the essential topics of goal setting and habit formation, especially focusing on how they can help break the cycle of addiction, anxiety, and depression. Duane Osterlind and Eric...
TAM+ EP76 – The Power of Caring About The Right Things
Ever feel like you’re pouring your energy into the wrong things? You’re not alone. In this game-changing episode of The Addicted Mind Plus, hosts Duane and Eric Osterlind tackle the secret to caring about the right things. They take a deep dive into how aligning your...
TAM+ EP75 Survival Skills For Sobriety: Create Your Recovery Plan Today
What if I told you that up to 90% of people with alcohol use disorder relapse within the first four years? Before you let that statistic discourage you, here's the game-changer: having a solid relapse prevention plan can dramatically shift those odds in your favor. In...
TAM+ EP74 Stuck in Survival Mode? The Link Between Trauma and Addiction
Do you feel like you're constantly on high alert, waiting for the next shoe to drop? Like your body is braced for impact even when there's no real danger around you? You're exhausted, on edge, and maybe you find yourself reaching for something—anything—to make it...
TAM+ EP73 From Stuck to Free: How Radical Acceptance Breaks the Addiction Cycle
Are you tired of being stuck in the same painful cycle? You know the one – where you can't deal with what's happening, you're angry at the world, and you keep hoping things will magically change. Maybe you're fighting with your spouse, holding grudges, or just feeling...
TAM+ EP72 From Shame to Science: Rewriting Your Addiction Story
Picture yourself staring in the mirror at 3 AM, promising yourself that tomorrow will be different, while that familiar voice whispers "you're weak" and "what's wrong with you?" If this sounds familiar, you need to hear this episode. Host Duane Osterlind delivers a...