by Duane Osterlind | Jun 17, 2024 | accountability, Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Addiction Recovery Groups, Goal Setting, Health, Health, Sex Addiction, Tools
Can high achievers truly recover from hidden addictions without sacrificing their success? Join Duane for a compelling conversation with Roland Cochrun, founder of the Successful Addict, as he reveals his journey and the unique challenges faced by high...
by Duane Osterlind | Jun 12, 2024 | Addicted Mind Plus, Anxiety, Attachment, Easy Steps, Emotions, Relationships and Addiction, Therapy, Tips, Trauma
In this episode of The Addicted Mind Plus, Duane and Eric Osterlind delve into the concept of attachment and its critical role in recovery from addiction. They discuss the different types of attachment styles—secure, anxious, dismissive, and fearful—and how these...
by Duane Osterlind | Jun 10, 2024 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Journalism, RadioLab, Research
Can medications like naltrexone revolutionize the treatment of alcohol dependence? Join today’s discussion as Duane speaks with acclaimed journalist and podcast producer Andy Mills, who brings a wealth of experience from shows like The Daily and Radiolab. Andy...
by Duane Osterlind | Jun 5, 2024 | Addiction, Easy Steps, Emotions, Recovery, Research, TAM+, Therapy, Tips, Trauma
In this episode of The Addicted Mind Plus, Duane and Eric Osterlind dive into the groundbreaking ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) study. This research revealed how childhood trauma significantly impacts mental, physical, and emotional health in adulthood. By...
by Duane Osterlind | May 30, 2024 | Addicted Mind Plus, Addiction, Addiction, Easy Steps, TAM+, Therapy, Tips
In this episode of The Addicted Mind Plus, hosts Duane Osterlind and Eric Osterlind explore the transformative power of routines in recovery. They discuss how establishing a daily routine can bring stability to the chaotic early and mid-stages of recovery, and how it...
by Duane Osterlind | May 27, 2024 | Addiction, Emotions, Therapy, Trauma
Fifteen years sober and radiating resilience, Dr. Samantha Harte joins Duane to recount her transformative journey through the depths of addiction to the shores of recovery. With raw honesty, she opens up about the emotional wreckage in her wake, and the...
by Duane Osterlind | May 22, 2024 | Addiction, Emotions, Grief & Loss, Mental Health, Mindfulness, TAM+, Therapy
In this episode of The Addicted Mind, hosts Duane and Eric Osterlind explore the profound connection between grief and addiction recovery. Using Elizabeth Kübler-Ross’s five stages of grief—denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance—they discuss how...
by Duane Osterlind | May 20, 2024 | Addiction, Health, Mental Health, Spirituality, Sports, Therapy
When the cheering crowds and the stadium lights fade, what remains for a former NFL superstar? Dominique Easley’s meteoric rise to football fame was rivaled only by the depth of his personal struggles. From Staten Island to the heights of Super Bowl victory,...
by Duane Osterlind | May 15, 2024 | Addicted Mind Plus, Addiction, Addiction, Easy Steps, Goal Setting, Recovery, Sober Living, TAM+, Therapy, Tips, Tools
In this episode of “The Addictive Mind Plus,” hosts Duane and Eric Osterlind dive into the transformative power of the Three Circle Plan, a vital tool for those battling both substance and behavioral addictions. They discuss the importance of defining sobriety,...
by Duane Osterlind | May 13, 2024 | Addiction, Bisexuality, Couples Therapy, LGBTQ, Porn Addiction, Pornography Addiction, Relationships and Addiction, Sex Addiction, Sexuality, Somatic Therapy
How does one confront the silent battles of sex addiction within the LGBTQ community? Brandon Simpson, an associate marriage and family therapist from Novus Mindful Life Institute, joins this conversation to unravel this complex issue, sharing not just...
