by Duane | Jan 10, 2018 | 12-step, Addiction, Addiction Recovery Groups, Drug Addiction, Mental Health
Our guest today is Pete Finger from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. In this episode, he shares his recovery journey and how the support group Smart Recovery helped him to overcome addiction and helped him to enjoy the life he lives today by helping others through the same...
by Duane | Jan 3, 2018 | Addiction, Addiction Recovery Groups, Betrayal Trauma, Couples, Mental Health, PTSD, Sex Addiction
Marnie Breecker from the Center for Relational Healing in Los Angeles joined me for the second part of our discussion on relational and betrayal trauma. She walked us through the Six Dimensions of Relational and Betrayal Trauma as well as the steps in the...
by Duane | Dec 21, 2017 | Addiction, Betrayal Trauma, Mental Health, PTSD, Sex Addiction
Our guest today is Marnie Breecker from the Center for Relational Healing in Los Angeles. In this first episode of a two-part series on the topic of relational and betrayal trauma, we will be defining what this type of trauma looks like and its impacts on both...
by Duane | Dec 13, 2017 | 12-step, Addiction, Addiction Recovery Groups, Drug Addiction, Mental Health
Our guest today is Chris Shorrock, a psychologist in private practice in Medicine Hat. Our point of discussion is the opioid addiction and opioid epidemic, and Chris understands this topic very well. He’s got experience in treating addicted disorders in different...
by Duane | Nov 29, 2017 | 12-step, Addiction, Mental Health
In this episode, we talk about sacrificial helpers’ syndrome, great for people who are in the helper profession or volunteer helpers. Sacrificial help syndrome can be defined as people giving more than they have for the people they serve. Our guest today is Katie...
by Duane | Nov 23, 2017 | Addiction, Couples, Drug Addiction, Mental Health, Women Addiction
Welcome to the Addicted Mind Podcast. Today, we are delighted to bring you the wisdom and expertise of Dr. Adina Silvestri, EdD, LPC as she talks about her research on women seeking addiction treatment. Dr. Adina Silvestri is a licensed Professional Counselor in...
by Duane | Nov 15, 2017 | Addiction, Drug Addiction, Mental Health
We are discussing a new immersive VR experience that’s teaching teenagers about addiction. Elvar Sig has transformed personal tragedy into an innovative and generous project, a tool to build awareness and generate conversations. He shares how addiction has been a...
by Duane | Nov 9, 2017 | Addiction, Drug Addiction, Mental Health, Sex Addiction
In this episode, we talk with Tony Ramynke about attachment, empathy, and early childhood experiences. He tells us why early childhood experiences are the root cause bringing people into therapy, and what this means for the process. The therapist’s job is to attune...
by Duane | Nov 2, 2017 | 12-step, Addiction, Addiction Recovery Groups, Drug Addiction, Mental Health
by Duane | Oct 26, 2017 | Addiction, Drug Addiction, Mental Health, Sex Addiction
We are talking with Megan Peterson of 2nd Chance Counseling. 2nd Chance is an internet-based addiction treatment provider. They have therapists in every state working to make treatment accessible, flexible, and cost-effective. Duane and Megan talk about the advantages...
