by Duane Osterlind | Aug 30, 2022 | Blog
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...
by Duane Osterlind | Aug 29, 2022 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Mental Health
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...
by Duane Osterlind | Aug 23, 2022 | Blog
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...
by Duane Osterlind | Aug 22, 2022 | Addiction, Mental Health
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...
by Duane Osterlind | Aug 16, 2022 | Blog
Addiction is a chronic disease – not a moral failing. There’s always shame and guilt attached to addiction. According to Tish Marsh, advocate for mental health and addiction treatment and support, you need to be able to separate yourself from the addiction and...
by Duane Osterlind | Aug 15, 2022 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction
On today’s episode, Duane speaks with ultra-runner and recovering alcoholic and addict, Henry Ward, as he shares his own story of recovery, about how alcoholism and drugs took his whole life, and finally getting into treatment. For a few years, Henry was...
by Duane Osterlind | Aug 9, 2022 | Blog
A growing number of addicts recover, relapse – and they relapse hard. There’s an epidemic of overdose as more and more people are sick and dying faster. Is there a way to do better than the conventional recovery industry? According to a 2021 report from...
by Duane Osterlind | Aug 8, 2022 | Addiction, Drug Addiction, Recovery
There’s always shame and guilt attached to addiction. But once you get to the other side of addiction, it’s going to be better than the life you had before. One of the mindset shifts important in recovery is being able to separate yourself from the addiction....
by Duane Osterlind | Aug 2, 2022 | Blog
Stress and peer pressure are big issues with teens which could result in feelings of anxiety and depression, or worse, substance or alcohol abuse. School is complicated with all the peer pressure involved. And so, as parents, we need to give them the support they need...
by Duane Osterlind | Aug 1, 2022 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Mental Health, Recovery
There’s an epidemic of a chemical overdose in our country today where more and more people are sick and dying faster. In fact, a 2021 report from the Centers for Disease Control suggests that over 100,000 people died of chemical overdoses in one year. This is...
