by Duane Osterlind | Aug 10, 2021 | Blog
People think recovery is about addiction and about the drug addict. However, recovery is about restoring souls. In his book Stop Hiding, Start Healing, Craig Brown explains that there are people who have had some painful experiences in the past where the pain...
by Duane Osterlind | Aug 9, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction, Recovery
Patients with substance use disorder have every right to be pregnant and have children as much as anyone else. Some people look at it as being irresponsible but who are we to judge? In fact, our guest today explains how certain medications for substance use disorders...
by Duane Osterlind | Aug 5, 2021 | Blog
Addictions are many things. But to simplify them, they represent parts of our personalities that are out of balance. They represent a part of our body, mind, soul, or spirit that needs a lot of attention and that was perhaps neglected in childhood. As we...
by Duane Osterlind | Aug 2, 2021 | Addiction, Drug Addiction, Grief & Loss, Recovery
What happens when your pain is greater than your fears? On this episode, Duane speaks with Recovery Pastor Craig Brown and author of the book, Stop Hiding, Start Healing. Craig shares his recovery journey coming out of an abusive, dysfunctional family and how he...
by Duane Osterlind | Jul 28, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Anxiety, Drug Addiction, Mental Health, Recovery, Trauma
Addictions are many things. But to simplify, they represent parts of our personalities that are out of balance. They represent a part of our body, mind, soul, or spirit that needs a lot of attention and that perhaps was neglected in childhood. As we continue using...
by Duane Osterlind | Jul 27, 2021 | Blog
When we are in deep pain or we have these hardships in our life, we have to learn how to transmute them and turn them into something different – not just overcoming it. As for KL Wells, she decided to transmute her pain into service by helping others whose loved ones...
by Duane Osterlind | Jul 20, 2021 | Blog
For most people who get into recovery, at some point, food and sugar become an issue in their life. It serves as a secondary feel-good mechanism when they’re not feeling great. And people are not in a mental state to even make the correct decisions about this...
by Duane Osterlind | Jul 19, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction Recovery Groups, Addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction
When we are in deep pain or we have these hardships in our life, we have to learn how to transmute them and turn them into something different – not just overcoming it. As for KL Wells, she decided to transmute her pain into service by helping others whose loved ones...
by Duane Osterlind | Jul 16, 2021 | Blog
Being in the restaurant industry, serving alcohol is such a big part of it. It’s intended to create an experience, just like the food, music, and the interior of the space. But if you’re struggling with alcohol or drugs, it would be such a hard industry to...
by Duane Osterlind | Jul 12, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Food Addiction
For most people who get into recovery, at some point, food and sugar become an issue in their life. It serves as a secondary feel-good mechanism when they’re not feeling great. But why is sugar so appealing? Why do some people struggle so much with it that it...
