by Duane Osterlind | May 22, 2023 | Addiction, Addiction Recovery Groups, Addiction Treatment, Spirituality
The journey from trauma to peace and acceptance involves an intermediate space of transition. During trauma, the body is in a hyper-vigilant state, leading to pain, hurt, and suffering. Moving away from trauma requires a shift towards something different...
by Duane Osterlind | May 15, 2023 | Addiction, Grief & Loss, Indentity, Mindfulness, Recovery, Shame
Trauma is something that no one would choose to go through, but it can also be an opportunity for personal growth and wisdom. We may all have different stories and personal circumstances, but often, the dynamics at play are very similar in terms of how we...
by Duane Osterlind | May 11, 2023 | Addiction, Film
Movies, as much as they’re entertaining, can also play a major role in addiction recovery. Films and movies tell us a lot about our humanity, and stories in films always follow a very familiar pattern – they’re all about transformation, a relatable theme...
by Duane Osterlind | May 8, 2023 | Addiction, Addiction, Author
As you’re trying to find hope in the grit of addiction and trauma recovery, there’s power in being part of a community that can move us from a place of struggle to freedom. On this episode, Duane speaks with Caroline Beidler about her new book, “Downstairs...
by Duane Osterlind | May 1, 2023 | Addiction, Addiction Recovery Groups, Family, Parenting, Recovery, Relationships and Addiction
A lot of people who may be struggling with a family member that is in the throes of addiction think the person needs to go get help. But there’s this whole system that probably has to be addressed. In this episode, Duane and Dr. Brooke Keels discuss the...
by Duane Osterlind | Apr 24, 2023 | Coaching, Health, Trauma
Life is going to throw curveballs at you, and that’s a given. The question is, how willing are you to withstand those? On today’s episode, Duane talks with Andrew E. Guy, the author of Work Your Words: Finding Your Pathway to Personal Success. Andrew helps corporate...
by Duane Osterlind | Apr 17, 2023 | Addiction, Love Addiction, Love Addiction, Relationships and Addiction
A lot of people go through an experience where they fall madly in love with someone, they crave them, and they want to be with them. There’s this addictive nature of romantic love. And then for whatever reason, it doesn’t work and you break up. Now, what?...
by Duane Osterlind | Apr 10, 2023 | Addiction, Addiction, Addiction Recovery Groups, Addiction Treatment, Film, Women Addiction
Debra Gonsher Vinik made the decision to make a documentary about the opioid crisis about four years ago, in the face of what little she knew was going to be an increasing horror show in terms of the number of deaths caused by opioid use. She also wanted to highlight...
by Duane Osterlind | Apr 3, 2023 | axioms, Indentity, Uncategorized
If you’re trying to move away from addiction and all the falsehoods, you have to start looking through that lens and replace them with axioms or self-evident truths. Once you’re in harmony with the world you live in, you get clarity on who you really are. In...
by Duane Osterlind | Mar 27, 2023 | Addiction
Have you ever heard of the phrase, “Boys make choices, men make decisions”? What’s the difference? On today’s episode, Duane speaks with Carlos Navarro, who has a 20-year entertainment career that spans from radio, television, and film, to commercials and video games....
